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Fault:
Charging does not start, i.e. the lamp continues to shine,
and the yellow LED does not change to the steady yellow light.
Probable cause:
The battery voltage is too low, less than 7 V, to
start the charger. This may be because the battery is worn or faulty
or has been completely discharged.
Action:
Try to connect the 13.7 V Supply mode for a short while
(max. 10 min). Restart charging. This usually works if the battery is
really heavily discharged, but otherwise in good condition. Please
be careful with the connection of the terminal clamps.
Fault:
Charging started normally, but did not complete. The red
LED illuminates and charging is terminated.
Probable cause 1:
Defective battery. The battery has a fault that
does not permit it to be charged, e.g. a short circuit.
Action:
Replace the battery.
Probable cause 2:
Parallel load. If a piece of equipment that drains
current is connected to the battery, there is a risk that the capacity
of the charger is not sufficient to charge the battery within the time
constraints that are built into the charger for safety reasons.
Action:
If possible, disconnect the parallel load and repeat
charging, or purchase a larger charger suitable to cater for both
the needs of the charge and parallel load drain.
Probable cause 3:
Battery is too large. The battery is larger than
the recommended size for the charger, which means that the
charge could not be completed within the time constraints that are
built into the battery for safety reasons.
Action:
Repeat charging.
Probable cause 4:
The high temperature cut-out that monitors the
battery temperature has been triggered. The reason for the high
temperature could be that the battery has an internal fault, or that
the ambient temperature is high.
Action:
If charging is carried out at room temperature, the high
temperature is probably caused by a battery fault or wear. The
battery should be replaced. If charging is taking place at a high
ambient temperature, charging may be resumed when the battery
has cooled to room temperature.
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