Troubleshooting

Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this table 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 connections to battery and frame. Make

ammeter.

good connection.

sure connecting points are clean.

 

2-amp charge rate is

Ammeter may show no activity at the 2-amp charge rate.

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

No reading on

No power at receptacle.

Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.

ammeter. Fan inside

 

 

wheel charger appears

AC cord and/or extension

Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting

to not be working.

cord is loose.

plug.

 

 

 

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 clicking

 

Check for worn cables and replace if needed.

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 200

Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If

when cranking

amps for a period of 5

cranking draws more than 200 amps, crank time may be

engine.

seconds or less.

less than 5 seconds.

 

Failure to wait for 4

Wait 4 minutes before next crank.

 

minutes (240 seconds)

 

 

between cranks.

 

 

 

 

Ammeter reads less

Extension cord too long

Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.

than selected charge

or wire gauge too small.

 

rate when charging

 

 

a discharged battery.

Weak cell or sulfated

Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left

 

plate in battery.

connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it

 

 

tested by a Sears technician.

 

Battery is only partially

Continue charging battery.

 

discharged.

 

 

 

 

Charger makes a loud

Transformer laminations

Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.

buzz or hum.

vibrate (buzz).

 

 

Shorted diode (hum).

Have charger tested by a Sears technician.

 

 

 

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

call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.

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

7 AM to 4:30 PM Central Time Monday through Friday

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