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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 the clamps on the storage areas
provided on the handle. Do not store
the clamps clipped together, on or
around metal, or clipped to the cables.
14. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
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.
Three LEDs come on for 2
seconds, then turn off.
The charger is plugged into
an AC outlet.
No problem; this is normal.
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 charge
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.
Digital Display reads
LOW
when testing the alternator.
The alternator output is 13.2
volts or less.
Have the electrical system
checked by a qualified
technician.
Digital Display reads
HIGH
when testing the alternator.
The alternator output is 14.6
volts or more.
Have the electrical system
checked by a qualified
technician.
Yellow/orange Charging
LED is solid and the
display shows
ANALYZING
BATTERY
.
The charger needs to check
the condition of the battery.
TThe charger has not
completed the checking
process. This process can
last for up to 10 hours.