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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/REASON |
No ammeter reading. | Clamps not making good | Check for poor connection at battery. Make |
| connection. | sure clamps and posts are clean. Battery |
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| may not accept an AUTOMATIC charge if |
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| severely discharged. Use MANUAL setting, |
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| see "Using Your Battery Charger" on page 6. |
| Ammeter needle will indicate little activity at | |
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| the |
| No AC power reaching | Check AC outlet and extension cords for |
| charger. | loose fitting plug. |
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| Check for open fuse or circuit breaker |
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| supplying AC outlet. |
Circuit breaker in | Shorted battery clamps. | Separate the clamps. Circuit breaker cycles |
charger cycles on |
| when current draw is too high. |
and off with a | Shorted battery. |
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clicking sound in the | Check for worn cables and replace if | |
MANUAL setting. |
| needed. |
| Charger leads reversed | Have a Sears technician test the battery. |
| on battery. |
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| Correct connections. |
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Ammeter reads less | Extension cord too long | Use shorter or heavier extension cord. |
than selected charge | or gauge too small. |
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rate when charging. |
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| Battery has weak cell or | Sulfated battery will eventually take a |
| sulfated plate. | normal charge if left connected. If the |
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| battery will not take a charge, have it |
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| tested by a Sears technician. |
| Battery is partially | Continue charging battery. |
| charged. |
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Charger makes a | Transformer laminations | Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal. |
loud buzz or hum. | vibrate (buzz). |
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Ammeter needle | Battery severely | Continue charging battery for another two |
stays at the right | discharged. | hours. If problem continues, consult a |
side of the meter. |
| qualified technician. |
| Battery size selector | Make sure size selection is in proper 12 or |
| switch in the wrong | 24 volt position. |
| position |
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If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem...call
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