TROUBLESHOOTING
Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart for a possible solutions to common problems.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Indicator lights are lit in | The charger may be | Return to place of |
an erratic manner not | defective. | purchase for a |
explained in the "Using |
| replacement. |
Your Battery Charger" |
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section. |
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The red abort light always | This will happen if the | Reset the charger by |
flashes before the battery | battery did not reach full | unplugging it or briefly |
is charged. | charge within 24 hours. | disconnecting the negative |
| May be due to a very large | battery clip. Select the |
| battery or a bank of | desired charge rate and |
| batteries requiring more | battery type again, if |
| than what a 15 Amp | necessary. |
| charger can deliver within |
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| 24 hours. The battery may |
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| also be bad. |
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Engine crank time is less | Starter motor may be | Charge the battery at the |
than specified. | drawing more than 100 | 15 Amp rate for 10 to 15 |
| Amps. | minutes then crank the |
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| engine. |
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The green full charge light | The battery may be fully | If the battery is in a vehicle |
turns on a few minutes | charged or recently | turn the headlights on for a |
after connecting to the | charged leaving the | few minutes to reduce the |
battery. | battery voltage high | battery voltage and try |
| enough to make the | charging again. |
| charger think the battery |
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| is fully charged. |
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For information about troubleshooting, call
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