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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REASON/SOLUTION
The charger is making an
audible clicking sound.
Circuit breaker is cycling.
Battery is defective.
Shorted battery cables or
clips.
Severely discharged battery,
but otherwise it is a good
battery.
Reverse connections at
battery.
The settings may be wrong.
Check the charger settings.
Have the battery checked.
Circuit breaker cycles when
current draw is too high.
Check for shorted cables or
clips and replace if necessary.
The battery may not want to
accept a charge due to a run-
down state. Allow charging to
continue until battery has a
chance to recover sufficiently
to take a charge. If more than
20 minutes, stop charging and
have the battery checked.
Shut the charger off and
correct the lead connections.
Charger makes a noticable
buzz or hum.
Transformer laminations
vibrate (buzz).
No problem, this is a normal
condition.
BEFORE RETURNINg FOR REPAIRS
16.
When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery is capable of accepting
16.1
a normal charge. Double check all connections, the AC outlet for a full 120 volts, the
charger clips for correct polarity and the quality of the connections from the cables to the
clips and from the clips to the battery system. The clips must be clean.
When a battery is very cold, partially charged or sulfated, it will not draw the full rated
16.2
amperes from the charger. It is both dangerous and damaging to a battery to force
higher amperage into it than it can effectively use in recharging.
When an UNKNOWN OPERATING PROBLEM arises, please read this complete
16.3
manual and call the customer service number for information that will usually eliminate
the need for return.
If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem, or for information about troubleshootingor
replacement parts, call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.
1-800-732-7764
7:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time Monday through Friday
