14.Moving and STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
14.1Store the charger unplugged, in an upright position. The cord will still conduct electricity until it is unplugged from the outlet.
14.2Store inside, in a cool, dry place.
14.3Do not store the clips on the handle, clipped together, on or around metal, or clipped to cables.
14.4If the charger is moved around the shop or transported to another location, take care to avoid/prevent damage to the cords, clips and charger. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
15.Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REASON/SOLUTION |
No reading on the ammeter. | Charger is not plugged in. | Plug the charger into an AC |
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| outlet. |
| No power at the receptacle. | Check for open fuse or |
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| circuit breaker supplying AC |
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| outlet. |
| Clips are not making a good | Check for poor connection |
| connection to the battery. | to battery and frame. Make |
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| sure connection points |
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| are clean. Rock the clips |
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| back and forth for a better |
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| connection. |
| Connections are reversed. | Unplug the charger and |
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| reverse the clips. |
| Battery is defective (will not | Have battery checked. |
| accept a charge). |
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| 2 amp charge rate is being | Ammeter may show no |
| used. | activity at the 2A charge rate. |
Ammeter reading stays | Battery is severely | Continue charging battery for |
high. | discharged. | two more hours. If problem |
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| continues have the battery |
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| checked. |
| Wrong battery voltage. | Verify that you are charging |
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| a 12 volt |
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Ammeter reads less than | Extension cord is too long or | Use a shorter or heavier |
selected charge rate when | wire gauge is too small. | gauge extension cord. |
charging a discharged | Weak cell or sulfated plate | A sulfated battery will |
battery. | ||
| in battery. | eventually take a normal |
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| charge if left connected. If |
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| the battery will not take a |
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| charge, have it checked. |
| Battery is only partially | Continue to charge the |
| discharged. | battery. |
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