Sears 200.71240 operating instructions Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS

16.troubleshooting

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION/REASONS
No reading on the am-	Clamps are not making a	Check for poor connec-
meter.	good connection.	tions to battery and frame.
		Make sure connecting
		points are clean.
	2-amp charge rate is be-	Ammeter may show no
	ing used.	activity at the 2-amp
		charge rate.
No reading on ammeter.	No power at receptacle.	Check for open fuse or
Fan inside wheel charger		circuit breaker supplying
appears to not be work-		AC outlet.
ing.	AC cord and/or extension	Check power cord and
	cord is loose.	extension cord for loose
		fitting plug.
Circuit breaker in charger	Shorted battery clamps.	Circuit breaker cycles
cycles on and off with a		when current draw is
clicking sound.		too high. Separate the
		clamps. Check for worn
		cables and replace if
		needed.
	Shorted battery.	Have battery tested by a
		Sears or other qualified
	Charger leads reversed.	service dealer.
		Correct Connections.
	Volt/Amp Selector Switch
		Correct Volt/Amp Selector
	set to the START position.
		setting.
Short start cycle when	Drawing more than 250	Crank time varies with the
cranking engine.	amps for a period of 3	amount of current drawn.
	seconds or less.	If cranking draws more
		than 250 amps, crank
		time may be less than 3
		seconds.
	Failure to wait for 4	Wait 4 minutes before
	minutes (240 seconds)	next crank.
	between cranks.
Ammeter reads less than	Extension cord too long or	Use shorter or heavier
selected charge rate when	wire gauge too small.	gauge extension cord.
charging a discharged	Weak cell or sulfated plate	Sulfated battery will
battery.
	in battery.	eventually take a normal
		charge if left connected. If
		the battery will not take a
		charge, have it tested by
		a Sears or other qualified
		service dealer.
	Battery is only partially	Continue charging battery.
	discharged.
Charger makes a loud	Transformer laminations	Continue charging. Buzz
buzz or hum.	vibrate (buzz).	is not abnormal.
	Shorted diode (hum).	Have charger tested by a
		Sears or other qualified
		service dealer.

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