Sears 28.71234 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS

18.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.
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.
METER reading stays	Battery severely dis-	Continue charging battery
high.	charged.	for two more hours. If
		problem continues, call
		Sears Service Center.
	Wrong battery voltage.	Continue charging battery.
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 technician.
	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
		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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