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9
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The BAD BATTERY
LED is lit.
The battery voltage is still
below 10V after 2 hours of
charging.
(or)
In maintain mode, the output
current is more than 1.5A
for 12 hours.
Desulfation was unsuccessful.
Lack of progress is detected
and battery voltage is below
14.2V.
The battery’s initial voltage is
below 12.2V and the total input
is less than 1.5 Ah.
The battery voltage drops to
below 12.2V in Maintain Mode.
The battery may be defective. Make
sure there are no loads on the
battery. If there are, remove them.
If there are none, have the battery
checked or replaced.
The battery may be defective. Have
battery checked or replaced.
The battery may be overheated. If
so, allow the battery to cool. The
battery may be too large or have a
short circuit. Have battery checked
or replaced.
The battery capacity is too low,
or the battery is too old. Have it
checked or replaced.
The battery won’t hold a charge.
May be caused by a drain on the
battery or the battery could be bad.
Make sure there are no loads on
the battery. If there are remove
them. If there are none, have the
battery checked or replaced.
14. BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS
• When a charging problem arises, make
certain that the battery is capable of
accepting a normal charge. Double check
all connections, the AC outlet for a full
120 volts, the charger clamps for correct
polarity and the quality of the connections
from the cables to the clamps and from
the clamps to the battery system. The
clamps must be clean.
• When an UNKNOWN OPERATING
PROBLEM arises, please read the
complete manual and call the customer
service number for information.
This will usually eliminate the need
for return.
If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem,
or for information about troubleshooting or replacement parts,
call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.
1-800-621-5485
15. SPECIFICATIONS
Input ..................................................................120V AC, 0.6A Continuous, 3A Intermittent
Output ................................................................... 12V DC, 2A Continuous, 10A Intermittent
55 Seconds Maximum On, 120 Seconds Minimum Off