Sears 200.71232 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS

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Troubleshooting

Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this table 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 at battery and frame. Make

ammeter.

good connection.

sure connecting points are clean.

 

 

 

No reading on

AC cord and/or extension

Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting

meter. Charger fan

cord is loose.

plug.

not working.

 

 

 

No power at receptacle.

Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.

 

 

 

In MANUAL Mode,

Shorted battery clamps.

Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.

circuit breaker in

 

Check for shorted cables and replace if needed.

charger cycles on and

 

 

off with a clicking

Shorted battery.

Have a Sears Service Center test the battery.

sound.

 

 

 

Charger leads reversed.

Correct connections.

 

Charger set at the START

Correct touch-pad settings.

 

position.

 

 

 

 

Cranking times less

Drawing more than 275

Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If

than 3 seconds when

amps. (12V)

cranking draws more than 275 amps, crank time may be

using ENGINE START

 

less than 3 seconds.

 

Failure to wait for 4

Wait until the METER displays RDY.

 

minutes (240 seconds)

 

 

between cranks.

 

 

 

 

Meter reads less

Extension cord too long.

Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.

than selected charge

 

 

rate when charging

Weak cell or sulfated

Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if

a discharged battery.

plate in battery.

left connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have

 

 

it tested by a Sears Service Center.

 

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 a Sears Service Center.

 

 

 

METER reading stays

Battery severely

Continue charging battery for two more hours. If

high.

discharged.

problem continues, call Sears Service at 1-800-SEARS-64.

 

Wrong battery voltage

Make sure BATTERY Voltage Select switch is in proper

 

selected.

6 or 12 volt position

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 CT Monday through Friday

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Contents Battery Charger Page Warranty Table Of ContentsRemember Important Safety InstructionsParts Wiring DiagramOn next Before Using Your Battery ChargerAssembling your charger Parts Tools NeededPlugging it To attach the handleElectrical Shock Hazard Length of Cord, in Feet Using an extension cordPreparing your battery to be charged Minimum Recommended Extension CordSetting the controls Using Your Battery ChargerAmps RateCharging Your Battery Charging your battery in the vehicleNormally the ONE That is Grounded Charging your battery outside the vehicle Chart Method Calculating charge timesHydrometer or Electronic Method Using the engine start feature Maintenance and careCrank the engine for no more than 5 seconds. If Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS TroubleshootingSEARS-64

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