Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this chart for a possible solution if a problem occurs.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION/REASONS |
No ammeter reading. | Clamps not making good | Check for poor connection at battery. Make sure clamps |
| connection. | and posts are clean. |
| Ammeter needle will indicate little activity at the | |
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| rate. |
| No AC power reaching | Check AC outlet and extension cords for loose fitting plug. |
| charger. | Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet. |
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Circuit breaker in | Shorted battery clamps. | Separate the clamps. Circuit breaker cycles when current |
charger cycles on and |
| draw is too high. |
off with a clicking |
| Check for worn cables and replace if needed. |
sound. | Shorted battery. | Have qualified Sears technician test the battery. |
| Charger leads reversed | Correct connections. |
| on battery. |
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Ammeter reads less | Extension cord too long or | Use shorter or heavier extension cord. |
than selected charge | wire gauge to small. |
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rate when charging. | Battery has weak cell or | Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left |
| sulfated plate. | connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it |
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| tested by a qualified Sears technician. |
| Battery is only partially | Continue charging battery. |
| discharged. |
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Charger makes a loud | Transformer laminations | Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal. |
buzz or hum. | vibrate (buzz). |
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| Shorted diode (hum). | Have charger tested by qualified technician. |
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If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem...
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