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TROUBLESHOOTING
The battery charger is designed to work automatically. However, if a problem does occur, check the following:
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No meter reading.
Connections are reversed.
Charger is not plugged in Plug in
With charger unplugged, reverse clips and
reconnect (rock back and forth to bite in).
Poor electrical connection.
Clean clips and battery poles and reconnect
(roll back and forth to bite in).
AC outlet is dead.
Plug in a lamp or other appliance to check
for voltage.
Battery is defective (will not
Have battery checked.
accept charge).
Charger will not turn on
Battery recently used in
Battery does not need charging.
(when properly connect-
vehicle and is fully charged.
ed to power.
(If battery is in vehicle turning on headlights
will lower battery voltage in a few seconds
and charger should then turn on.)
Charger will not turn OFF.
Battery has problem and will
Have battery checked.
not take full charge.
Meter needle pulses
Two or more batteries
Do not parallel charge.
(fluctuates)every few
connected in parallel.
seconds AFTER THREE
HOURS without slowing
down.
Battery of 200 ampere hours
Requires more time to charge: continue
or larger.
charging.
Battery is connected to
applicaton that draws a small
current (such as an
autodome light).
Charging current is less
Battery is partially charged.
Continue charging.
than full output rating of
charger.
Battery is defective (battery
Have checked and replace battery.
plates are crusted) and will
not accept a full charge.
AC power supply is low.
Plug charger into another grounded AC
outlet.
Meter needle moves to extreme
Severely discharged battery (but
Allow charging to continue until battery has
right, remains a short time, then
otherwise good battery).
recovered sufficiently to take a charge (Circuit
returns to zero, accompanied
breaker will continue to cycle and needle will
by a clicking sound.
swing side to side until battery has recovered).
Battery is defective (will not accept
Have battery checked.
charge)
Charger is cycling after circuit breaking
Wait until charger automatically resets itself
overload.
(DO NOT RETURN FOR SERVICE).
