Sears 200.71450 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS

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 connection at battery. Make sure
ammeter.	good connection.	clamps and posts are clean. Battery may not want to
		accept a charge due to excessive run down state.
	2 amp charge rate is being	Ammeter may show no activity at 2 amp setting.
	used.
No reading on	AC cord and/or extension	Check AC outlet and extension cords for loose fitting
ammeter, charger	cord is loose.	plug.
fan not working.	Poor electrical connection.	Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC
		outlet.
No reading on test	Battery severely discharged.	Continue to charge battery for another two hours. If
meter.	Test switch may be in the	problem continues, consult a Sears technician.
		Check if test switch is in proper 6 or 12 volt position.
	wrong switch position.
Test meter pointer	Battery severely discharged.	Continue to charge battery for another two hours. If
always to the right-		problem continues, consult a Sears technician.
hand side of meter.	Test meter may be in the
	wrong switch position.	Check if test switch is in proper 6 or 12 volt position.
Circuit breaker in	Shorted battery clamps.	Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.
charger cycles on		Separate the clamps.
and off with a		Check for worn cables and replace if needed.
clicking 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 225 amps	Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If
when cranking	for a period equal to or less	cranking draws more than 225 amps, crank time may
engine.	than 5 seconds.	be less than 5 seconds.
	Failure to wait for 4 minutes	Wait 4 minutes before next crank.
	(240 seconds) between cranks.
Ammeter reads less	Extension cord too long or	Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.
than selected charge	wire gauge is too small.
rate when charging	Weak cell or a sulfated plate.	Sulfated battery will take normal charge after a period
a discharged battery.
		of time. If battery will not take a charge, have
		a Sears technician test the battery.
	The battery is only partially	Contiue to change battery.
	discharged.
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.

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

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