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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Battery clamps do not
spark when touched
together.
The charger is equipped with a
START/STOP button. It will not
supply current to the battery
clamps until the START/STOP
button is pressed.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
The battery is connected
and the charger is plugged
in, but is not charging.
The charger is in tester mode,
not charge mode.
Press the START/STOP button to
activate a mode.
I cannot select a 6V or 12V
setting.
The charger is equipped with
Auto Voltage Detection, which
automatically detects the
voltage and charges the battery.
No problem; this is normal.
No reading on the digital
display.
Charger is not plugged in.
No power at the receptacle.
The display is in sleep mode,
during charging.
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Press the Display button to turn
the display back on.
Yellow/orange
CHARGING
LED is solid and the display
shows
ANALYZING
BATTERY
.
The charger needs to check
the condition of the battery.
The charger has not completed the
checking process. This process
can last for up to 5 minutes, if the
starting voltage is below 8.0V.
The display shows
BAD BATTERY
.
The battery is sulfated.
Have the battery checked, and
replace, if necessary.
The display shows
CHARGE ABORTED -
BAD BATTERY
.
The battery is sulfated and
desulfation has failed.
The battery is too large for
the charger.
Have the battery checked, 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.
Short or no start cycle
when cranking engine.
No power at receptacle.
AC cord and/or extension
cord is loose.
The clamps are not making a
good connection.
Failure to wait 3 minutes
between cranks.
The battery may be severely
discharged.
The battery is drawing more
than the engine start rate.
The charger may be
overheated.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC outlet.
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose fitting plug.
Check for poor connection at
battery and frame.
Wait 3 minutes of rest time
before the next crank.
On a severely discharged battery,
use the
40A Boost mode for
few minutes, to help assist in
cranking.
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.
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.