Sears 28.7123 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Moving and Storage Instructions

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14.Moving and STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

14.1Store the charger unplugged, in an upright position. The cord will still conduct electricity until it is unplugged from the outlet.

14.2Store inside, in a cool, dry place.

14.3Do not store the clips on the handle, clipped together, on or around metal, or clipped to cables.

14.4If the charger is moved around the shop or transported to another location, take care to avoid/prevent damage to the cords, clips and charger. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.

15.Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REASON/SOLUTION

No reading on the ammeter.

Charger is not plugged in.

Plug the charger into an AC

 

 

outlet.

 

No power at the receptacle.

Check for open fuse or

 

 

circuit breaker supplying AC

 

 

outlet.

 

Clips are not making a good

Check for poor connection

 

connection to the battery.

to battery and frame. Make

 

 

sure connection points

 

 

are clean. Rock the clips

 

 

back and forth for a better

 

 

connection.

 

Connections are reversed.

Unplug the charger and

 

 

reverse the clips.

 

Battery is defective (will not

Have battery checked.

 

accept a charge).

 

 

2 amp charge rate is being

Ammeter may show no

 

used.

activity at the 2A charge rate.

Ammeter reading stays

Battery is severely

Continue charging battery for

high.

discharged.

two more hours. If problem

 

 

continues have the battery

 

 

checked.

 

Wrong battery voltage.

Verify that you are charging

 

 

a 12 volt lead-acid battery.

 

 

 

Ammeter reads less than

Extension cord is too long or

Use a shorter or heavier

selected charge rate when

wire gauge is too small.

gauge extension cord.

charging a discharged

Weak cell or sulfated plate

A sulfated battery will

battery.

 

in battery.

eventually take a normal

 

 

charge if left connected. If

 

 

the battery will not take a

 

 

charge, have it checked.

 

Battery is only partially

Continue to charge the

 

discharged.

battery.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Page Table of Contents Page Risk of Electric Shock or Fire Risk of Explosive GasesPersonal Precautions Risk of Explosive Gases Charger Location Risk of Explosion Contact with Battery Acid DC Connection PrecautionsNegative Grounded System Page Assembly instructions Grounding and ac power cord connectionsPage Page Features/Control Panel Setting the ControlsOutput Selector Switches AmmeterManual Mode Using the Engine Start featureOperating Instructions ChargingCalculating charge time Battery SIZE/RATING Charging Time Hours AMPCharge Rate Problem Possible Cause REASON/SOLUTION TroubleshootingMoving and Storage Instructions Battery may not want Before Returning for Repairs