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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 inside, in a cool, dry place. Do not store the clamps on the handle, 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.
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.
Selecting a charge rate and pressing
the START button activates the
battery charger and deactivates the
tester.
No reading on the digital
display.
Display Assembly not connected
to base.
Charger is not plugged in.
No power at receptacle.
See Section 9, Assembly Instructions.
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
Check for open fuse or circuit breaker
supplying AC outlet.
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 LED is lit and
the display shows ANALYZING
BATTERY.
The charger needs to check the
condition of the battery.
The yellow/orange LED will be lit
when the charger is checking the
condition of the battery.
The display shows CHARGE
ABORTED BAD BATTERY.
The battery is sulfated; desulfation
failed.
The battery is too large for the
charger.
Do not continue attempting to charge
this battery. Check the battery and
replace, if necessary.
You need a charger with a higher
amp rate.
The display shows CONNECT
CLAMPS.
The clamps are not making a
good connection.
Check for poor connection at battery
and frame.
