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14. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No display and the LEDs
are not lit.
Charger is not plugged in.
No power at the receptacle.
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Display reads 0.0 volts.
Clamps are not making
a good connection to the
battery.
Connections are reversed.
Battery is defective (will not
accept a charge).
Check for poor connection to
battery and frame. Make sure
connection points are clean. Rock
clamps back and forth for a better
connection.
Unplug the charger and reverse
the clips.
Have battery checked.
AMPS reading on display
reads less than selected
charge rate when
charging a discharged
battery.
Extension cord is too long or
wire gauge is too small.
Weak cell or sulfated plate in
battery.
The charger reached the
maximum voltage and is
reducing the current.
Use a shorter or heavier gauge
extension cord.
A sulfated battery will eventually
take a normal charge if left
connected. If the battery will not
take a charge, have it checked.
No problem; this is a normal
condition. Continue to charge the
battery and see
Battery Percent
and Charge Time
section,
Charge
Rate
subsection.
The battery is connected
and the charger is on,
but is not charging.
Battery is severely
discharged (automatic mode
only).
If your battery does not have 1 volt,
you must press and hold
for
five seconds.
Charger has shut down
or will not turn on when
properly connected.
The charger has gotten too
hot and it has shut down.
The charger has thermal protection,
and it will shut down if it gets too
hot. Unplug the AC cord and let
the charger cool down. Make sure
there is nothing obstructing the
air flow to the fans, clean them as
shown in
Maintenance Instructions
.
The cooling fan is
making a rattling noise.
The fan has a buildup of dirt
and grime, causing it to be
unbalanced.
Blow the dirt and grime off the
fan blades using compressed
air as described in
Maintenance
Instructions
.
The voltmeter reading is
less than 10.5 volts.
The battery may be bad
or the connection at the
charger may be poor.
Have the battery checked.
The voltmeter reading is
between 10.5 and 12.7V.
The battery is low.
Recharge the battery.
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