TROUBLESHOOTING

Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart for a possible solutions to common problems.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Indicator lights are lit in

The charger may be

Return to place of

an erratic manner not

defective.

purchase for a

explained in the "Using

 

replacement.

Your Battery Charger"

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

The red abort light always

This will happen if the

Reset the charger by

flashes before the battery

battery did not reach full

unplugging it or briefly

is charged.

charge within 24 hours.

disconnecting the negative

 

May be due to a very large

battery clip. Select the

 

battery or a bank of

desired charge rate and

 

batteries requiring more

battery type again, if

 

than what a 15 Amp

necessary.

 

charger can deliver within

 

 

24 hours. The battery may

 

 

also be bad.

 

 

 

 

Engine crank time is less

Starter motor may be

Charge the battery at the

than specified.

drawing more than 100

15 Amp rate for 10 to 15

 

Amps.

minutes then crank the

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

The green full charge light

The battery may be fully

If the battery is in a vehicle

turns on a few minutes

charged or recently

turn the headlights on for a

after connecting to the

charged leaving the

few minutes to reduce the

battery.

battery voltage high

battery voltage and try

 

enough to make the

charging again.

 

charger think the battery

 

 

is fully charged.

 

 

 

 

For information about troubleshooting, call toll-free from anywhere in the

U.S.A. 7 am to 4:30 pm CT Monday through Friday.

1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764).

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