PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REASON/SOLUTION |
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Short or no start cycle | Drawing more than the | Crank time varies with the |
when cranking engine. | Engine Start Rate. | amount of current drawn. If |
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| cranking draws more than |
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| the Engine Start Rate, crank |
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| time may be less than 3 |
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| seconds. |
| Failure to wait 4 minutes | Wait 4 minutes of rest |
| (240 seconds) between | time before the next crank |
| cranks. | to allow the battery and |
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| charger to cool down. |
| Clips are not making a | Check for poor connection |
| good connection. | at battery and frame. |
| AC cord and/or extension | Check power cord and |
| cord is loose. | extension cord for loose |
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| fitting plug. |
| No power at receptacle. | Check for open fuse or |
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| circuit breaker supplying AC |
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| outlet. |
| The charger may be | The thermal protector may |
| overheated. | have tripped and needs a |
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| little longer to close. Make |
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| sure the charger vents are |
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| not blocked. Wait and try |
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| again. |
| Battery may be severely | On a severely discharged |
| discharged. | battery, charge for 10 to |
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| 15 minutes in the highest |
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| manual rate to help assist in |
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| cranking. |
16.BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS
16.1When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery is capable of accepting a normal charge. Use a good battery to double check all connections, AC outlet for a full
16.2When a battery is very cold, partially charged or sulfated, it will not draw the full rated amperes from the charger. It is both dangerous and damaging to a battery to force higher amperage into it than it can effectively use in recharging.
16.3When an UNKNOWN OPERATING PROBLEM arises, please read the complete manual and call the customer service number for information that will usually eliminate the need for return.
If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem or for information about troubleshooting
or replacement parts, call
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