Sears 200.71233 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution/Reasons

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 Digital	AC cord and/or extension	Check AC outlet and extension cords for loose fitting
Display, charger fan	cord is loose.	plug.
not working.
	Poor electrical connection.	Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.
No reading on Digital	Battery severely	Continue to charge battery for another two hours. If
Display.	discharged.	problem continues, call Sears Service at 1-800-SEARS-64.
or
Digital Display does	DISPLAY MODE SELEC-	Check if DISPLAY MODE SELECTOR and SELECT
not change.	TOR and SELECT BUT-	BUTTON options are selected correctly.
	TON may have been
	selected incorrectly.
	Battery severely	Continue to charge battery for another two hours. If
	discharged.	problem continues, call Sears Service at 1-800-SEARS 64.
Circuit breaker in	Shorted battery clamps.	Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.
charger cycles on		Separate the clamps. Check for worn cables and replace
and off with a		if needed.
clicking sound.	Shorted battery.	Have a Sears Service Center 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 225	Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If
when cranking	amps for a period equal to	cranking draws more than 225 amps, crank time may be
engine.	or less than 5 seconds.	less than 5 seconds.
	Failure to wait for 3	Wait 3 minutes before next crank.
	minutes (180 seconds)
	between cranks.
Digital Display reads	Extension cord too long	Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.
less than selected	or wire gauge is too small.
charge rate when
charging a discharged	Weak cell or sulfated	Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge after
battery.	plate in battery.	a period of time. If the battery will not take a charge, have
		a Sears Service Center test the battery.
	The battery is only	Continue to charge battery.
	partially discharged.
Charger makes a loud	Transformer laminations	Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.
buzz or hum.	vibrate (buzz).
Digital Display reads	Time limit on compressor	Let compressor cool down for 20 minutes. It will auto-
HOT when compressor	has expired.	matically reset. Turn the compressor switch OFF and
is selected.		and compressor will reset after 1 minute.
When using air com-	Total pressure exceeds	Do Not use air compressor at pressures greater than
pressor Digital Display	120 PSI.	120 PSI.
shows OL.
	Pressure exceeds 80 PSI	Start air compressor first, then attach nozzle to high
	before air compressor	pressure load (product to be inflated).
	starts.

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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