PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REASON/SOLUTION |
CONNECTED (red) LED is | Clips are not making a good | Check for poor connection to |
not on. | connection to the battery. | battery and frame. Make sure |
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| connection points are clean. |
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| Rock clips back and forth for a |
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| better connection. |
| Connections are reversed. | Unplug the charger and reverse |
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| the clips. |
| Battery is defective (will not | Have battery checked. |
| accept a charge). |
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CONNECTED (red) LED is | Indicates the charger is in abort | See “Aborted Charge” in the |
blinking. | mode. | OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS |
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| Section. |
Short or no start cycle when | Drawing more than the Engine | Crank time varies with the |
cranking engine. | Start rate. | amount of current drawn. If |
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| cranking draws more than the |
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| Engine Start rate, crank time |
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| may be less than 3 seconds. |
| Failure to wait 4 minutes (240 | Wait 4 minutes of rest time |
| seconds) between cranks. | before the next crank. |
| Clips are not making a good | Check for poor connection at |
| connection. | battery and frame. |
| AC cord and/or extension cord | Check power cord and |
| is loose. | extension cord for loose fitting |
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| plug. |
| No power at receptacle. | Check for open fuse or circuit |
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| breaker supplying AC outlet. |
| The charger may be | The thermal protector may have |
| overheated. | tripped and needs a little longer |
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| to reset. Make sure the charger |
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| vents are not blocked. Wait and |
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| try again. |
| Battery may be severely | On a severely discharged |
| discharged. | battery, charge for 10 to 15 |
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| minutes in the 55 amp charge |
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| rate to help assist in cranking. |
Charger will not turn on when | AC outlet is dead. | Check for open fuse or circuit |
properly connected. |
| breaker supplying AC outlet. |
| Poor electrical connection. | Check power cord and |
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| extension cord for loose fitting |
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| plug. |
| Function switch is in the OFF | Turn Function switch ON. |
| position. |
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The battery is connected and | Clips are not making a good | Check for poor connection at |
the charger is on, but is not | connection. | battery and frame. Make sure |
charging. |
| connecting points are clean. |
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| Rock clips back and forth for a |
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| better connection. |
The measured current is much | The charger reached the | No problem, this is a normal |
lower than what was selected. | maximum voltage and is | condition. |
| reducing the current. |
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