Sears 200.71440 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS, SEARS-64

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 reading on the	Clamps are not making a	Check for poor connections to battery and frame. Make
ammeter.	good connection.	sure connecting points are clean.
	2-amp charge rate is being	Ammeter may show no activity at the 2-amp charge rate.
	used.
No reading on	No power at receptacle	Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.
ammeter. Fan inside
wheel charger appears	AC cord and/or extension	Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting
to be not working.	cord is loose.	plug.
Circuit breaker in	Shorted battery clamps.	Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.
charger cycles on and		Separate the clamps.
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.
	Volt/Amp Selector Switch	Correct Volt/Amp Selector setting.
	set to the START position.
Short start cycle	Drawing more than 200	Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If
when cranking	amps for a period of 5	cranking draws more than 200 amps, crank time may be
engine.	seconds or less.	less than 5 seconds.
	Failure to wait for 4	Wait 4 minutes before next crank.
	minutes (240 seconds)
	between cranks.
Ammeter reads less	Extension cord too long or	Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.
than selected charge	wire guage too small.
rate when charging a	Weak cell or sulfated plate	Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left
discharged battery.
	in battery.	connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it
		tested by a Sears technician.
	Battery is only partially	Continue to charge battery.
	discharged.
Charger makes a loud	Transformer laminations	Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.
buzz or hum.	vibrate (buzz).
	Shorted diode (hum).	Have charger tested by qualified technician.
	If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem...
	call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.
	1-800-SEARS-64
	(1-800-732-7764)
	7 AM to 4:30 PM CST Monday through Friday

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