Napa Essentials 85-300A manual Problem Possible Cause REASON/SOLUTION

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	REASON/SOLUTION
The charger is	Battery is defective.	Have the battery
making an audible		checked.
clicking sound.	Shorted battery	Circuit breaker cycles
	cables or ring	when current draw is
	terminals.	too high. Check for
		shorted cables or ring
		terminals and replace
		if necessary.
	Severely discharged	The battery may
	battery.	not want to accept
		a charge due to a
		run-down state. Allow
		charging to continue
		until battery has a
		chance to recover
		sufficiently to take a
		charge. If more than
		20 minutes, stop
		charging and have
		the battery checked.
	Reverse connections	Shut the charger off
	at battery.	and correct the lead
		connections.
Charger makes a	Transformer	No problem, this is a
loud buzz or hum.	laminations vibrate	normal condition.
	(buzz).
	Shorted Diode	Have charger
	Assembly or Output	checked by a qualified
	Rectifier Assembly	technician.
	(hum).

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