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11
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CHARGING ABORTED BAD BATTERY
(Yellow/orange
CHARGING
LED flashing) –
Circumstances that could cause an Abort
situation during charging:
•
The battery is severely sulfated or has a
shorted cell and can’t reach a full charge.
•
The battery is too large or there is a bank
of batteries and it doesn’t reach full charge
within a set time period.
Circumstances that could cause an Abort
situation during maintaining:
•
The battery is severely sulfated or has a
weak cell and will not hold a charge.
•
There is a large draw on the battery and
the charger has to supply its maximum
maintain current for a 12 hour period to
keep the battery at full charge.
LIFE DEMANDS DIEHARD
– Charging
is complete and clamps have been
disconnected.
ENGINE START READY
(
BATTERY
TYPE
LED lit) – The charger is ready
for engine start.
ENGINE START COOL DOWN XXX
SECONDS REMAINING
(
BATTERY
TYPE
LED lit) – The charger is in a
mandatory 3 minute (180 second) cool
down state.
13. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
A minimal amount of care can keep your
battery charger working properly for years.
•
Clean the clamps each time you are
finished charging. Wipe off any battery
fluid that may have come in contact with
the clamps to prevent corrosion.
•
Occasionally cleaning the case of the
charger with a soft cloth will keep the
finish shiny and help prevent corrosion.
•
Coil the input and output cords neatly
when storing the charger. This will help
prevent accidental damage to the cords
and charger.
•
Store the charger unplugged from the AC
power outlet in an upright position.
•
Store inside, in a cool, dry place. Do not
store the clamps on the handle, clipped
together, on or around metal, or clipped to
the cables.
14. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REASON/SOLUTION
Three LEDs come on for 2
seconds, then turn off.
The charger is plugged into
an AC outlet.
No problem; this is normal.
The charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
AC outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Battery is defective.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Have battery checked.
Battery clamps do not
spark when touched
together.
The charger is equipped
with an auto-start feature.
It will not supply current to
the battery clamps until a
battery is properly connected.
The clamps will not spark if
touched together.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
The battery is connected
and the charger is on, but
is not charging.
The charger is in tester mode,
not charge mode.
Press the RATE SELECTION
button to activate the charge
mode and select a rate.
No reading on the digital
display.
Charger is not plugged in.
No power at the receptacle.
The display is in sleep mode,
during charging.
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Press the Display button to turn
the display back on.
