Troubleshooting

Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this chart for a possible solution if a problem occurs.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION/REASONS
No ammeter reading.	Clamps not making good	Check for poor connection at battery. Make sure clamps
	connection.	and posts are clean.
	2-amp charge rate.	Ammeter needle will indicate little activity at the 2-amp
		charge rate.
	No AC power reaching	Check AC outlet and extension cords for loose fitting plug.
	charger.	Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.

Circuit breaker in	Shorted battery clamps.	Separate the clamps. Circuit breaker cycles when current
charger cycles on		draw is too high.
and off with a clicking		Check for worn cables and replace if needed.
sound.	Shorted battery.	Have a Sears technician test the battery.
	Charger leads reversed	Correct connections.
	on battery.

Ammeter reads less	Extension cord too long or	Use shorter or heavier extension cord.
than selected charge	gauge to small.
rate when charging.	Battery has weak cell or	Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left
	Battery has weak cell or
	sulfated plate.	connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it
		tested by a Sears technician.
	Battery is partially	Continue charging battery.
	charged.

Charger makes a	Transformer laminations	Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.
loud buzz or hum.	vibrate (buzz).
	Shorted diode (hum).	Have charger tested by qualified technician.

Short start cycle	Drawing more than 50	Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn from
when cranking	amps for a period equal to	the charger. If cranking draws more than 50 amps, crank
engine.	or less than 7 seconds.	time may be less than 7 seconds.
	Failure to wait for 4 minutes	Wait 4 minutes before next crank.
	(240) seconds) between
	cranks.

If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem...

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION/REASONS