Sears 200.71991 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS

16.troubleshooting

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION/REASONS
No reading on the ammeter.	Clips are not making a good	Check for poor connections to
	connection.	battery and frame. Make sure
		connecting points are clean.
		Rock clips back and forth for a
		better connection.
	4-amp charge rate is being	Ammeter may show no activity
	used.	at the 4-amp charge rate.
Ammeter reading stays high.	Battery is severely discharged.	Continue charging battery for
		two more hours. If problem
		continues, have the battery
	Wrong battery voltage	checked.
		Verify that you are using a
		12-volt, lead-acid battery.
Ammeter reads less than se-	Extension cord is too long or	Use a shorter or heavier gauge
lected charge rate when charg-	wire gauge is too small.	extension cord.
ing a discharged battery	Weak cell or sulfated plate in	A sulfated battery will eventu-
	battery.	ally take a normal charge if left
		connected. If the battery will not
		take a charge, have it checked.
	Battery is only partially dis-	Continue to charge the battery.
	charged.
The charger is making an	Circuit breaker is cycling.	The settings may be wrong.
audible clicking sound.		Check the charger settings.
	Battery is defective.	Have the battery checked.
	Shorted battery clips.	Circuit breaker cycles when
		current draw is too high. Check
		for shorted cables and replace if
		necessary.
	Severely discharged battery, but	Allow charging to continue until
	otherwise it is a good battery.	battery has a chance to recover
		sufficiently to take a charge.
		If more than 20 minutes, stop
		charging and have the battery
		checked.
	Reverse connections at battery.	Shut the charger off and correct
		the lead connections.
Charger makes a loud buzz	Transformer laminations vibrate	No problem, this is a normal
or hum.	(buzz).	condition.
	Shorted SCR (hum).	Have charger tested by a Sears
		or other qualified service dealer.

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