Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this chart for a )ossible solution if a problem occurs.
PROBLEM |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION/REASONS |
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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. |
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| charge rate is being | Ammeter may show no activity at the | rate. | ||
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| used. |
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No reading | on | AC cord and/or extension | Check power cord and extension cord | for loose fitting | ||
ammeter. | Charger fan | cord is loose, | plug. |
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not working. |
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Circuit breaker in charger cycles on and
off with a clicking sound.
No power at receptacle.
Shorted battery clamps.
Shorted battery. Charger leads reversed.
Volt/Amp Selector Switch set to the START position.
Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.
Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high. Separate the clamps.
Check for worn cables and replace if needed. Have a Sears technician test the battery. Correct connections.
Correct Volt/Amp Selector setting.
Cranking time less | Drawing | more than 250 |
than 5 seconds when | amps for a period of 5 | |
using ENGINE START. | seconds | or less. |
| Failure to wait for 4 | |
| minutes | (240 seconds) |
| between | cranks. |
Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn, if
cranking draws more than 250 amps, crank time may be less than 5 seconds.
Wait 4 minutes before next crank.
Ammeter reads less than selected charge rate when charging a discharged battery.
Charger makes a loud buzz or hum.
Test meter needle
stays at the right side of the meter.
Extension cord too long or wire guage too small.
Weak cell or sulfated plats in battery.
Battery is only partially discharged.
Transformer laminations vibrate (buzz).
Shorted diode (hum).
Battery severely discharged.
Test switch may be in the wrong position.
Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.
Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it tested by a Sears technician.
Continue to charge battery.
Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.
Have charger tested by qualified technician.
Continue charging battery for another two hours. If problem continues, consult a Sears technician.
Make sure test switch is in proper 6 or 12 volt position.
If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem...
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