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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REASON/SOLUTION
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.
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Digital Display reads
LO
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
HI
when testing the alternator.
The alternator output is 14.6
volts or more.
Have the electrical system
checked by a qualified technician.
CHARGING (yellow/
orange) LED is flashing.
The charger is in abort mode. See “Aborted Charge” in the
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section.
Short or no start cycle
when cranking engine.
Drawing more than the
engine start rate.
Failure to wait 3 minutes
between cranks.
Clamps are not making a
good connection.
AC cord and/or extension
cord is loose.
No power at receptacle.
The charger may be
overheated.
Battery may be severely
discharged.
Crank time varies with the
amount of current drawn. If
cranking draws more than the
engine start rate, crank time
may be less than 5 seconds.
Wait 3 minutes of rest time
before the next crank.
Check for poor connection at
battery and frame.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
The thermal protector may have
tripped and needs a little longer
to reset. Make sure the charger
vents are not blocked. Wait and
try again.
On a severely discharged
battery, charge for 10 to 15
minutes in the 30A rate, to help
assist in cranking.
