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TROUBLESHOOTING
Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please completely read
this chart for possible solutions to common problems.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The battery is connected and
The charger is in tester
Press the CHARGE RATE
the charger is on, but it isn't
mode, not charger mode.
button to select a charge rate
charging.
and activate charging.
Indicator lights are lit in an
The charger may be
Return to place of purchase
erratic manner not explained
defective.
for replacement.
in the “Using Your Battery
Charger” section.
A button may have been
Make sure nothing is
pressed when the charger
touching the control panel,
was plugged in.
then unplug the unit and
plug it in again.
All the lights are flashing.
Charger in abort mode.
See “USING YOUR BATTERY
Battery may be bad.
CHARGER.”
The CHECK (red) light
This will happen if the
Reset the charger by un-
always flashes before the
battery did not reach full
plugging it or briefly discon-
battery is completely
charge within 24 hours. May
necting the negative battery
charged.
be due to a very large
clip. Select the desired
battery or a bank of batteries
charge rate and battery type
requiring more power than
again, if necessary.
the charger can deliver in
24 hours. Battery may also
be faulty.
The green CHARGED light
The battery may be fully
If the battery is in a vehicle,
turns on a few minutes after
charged or recently charged,
turn the headlights on for a
connecting to the battery.
leaving the battery voltage
few minutes to reduce the
high enough to appear to be
battery voltage and try
fully charged.
charging again. Also try a
lower CHARGE RATE
selection.
The fan turns on and off
The fan is turned on and
No problem, this is a normal
unexpectedly.
off as determined by the
condition.
software and temperature.
The measured current is
The charger reached the
No problem, this is a normal
much lower than what
maximum voltage and is
condition.
was selected.
reducing the current.
The charger detected an
Make sure the charger does
over-temperature condition
not have the side ventilation
and has reduced the current
holes blocked. Move charger
to allow the unit to cool.
out of the sun and into the
shade.
The charger was unplugged
The battery is supplying the
Disconnect the battery or
from the wall but the display
power to the display.
press CHARGE RATE or
is still on.
BATTERY TYPE switch.
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