15
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The battery is connected
The charger is in tester
Press the CHARGE RATE
and the charger is on,
mode, not charger mode.
button to activate charging
but it isn’t charging.
and select a charge rate.
Indicator lights are lit in an
You might have
Make sure nothing is
erratic manner not
accidentally activated a
touching the control panel,
explained in the “Using
special diagnostic mode.
then unplug the unit and
Your Battery Charger”
plug it in again.
section.
The charger may be
Return to place of purchase
defective.
for replacement.
The CHECK (red) light
The incorrect battery type
always flashes before the
may have been selected.
battery is completely
charged.
This will happen if the
Reset the charger by un-
battery did not reach full
plugging it or briefly
charge within 24 hours.
disconnecting it or briefly
May be due to a very
disconnecting the negative
large battery or a bank of
battery clip. Select the
batteries requiring more
desired charge rate and
power than a 40/15 Amp
battery type again, if
charger can deliver within
necessary.
24 hours. The battery may
also be faulty.
Engine crank time is less
Starter motor may be
Charge the battery at the
than specified.
drawing more than 100
40A rate for 10 to 15
Amps.
minutes then crank the
engine.
The green CHARGED
The battery may be fully
If the battery is in a vehicle,
light turns on a few
charged or recently
turn the headlights on for a
minutes after connecting
charged, leaving the
few minutes to reduce the
to the battery.
battery voltage high
battery voltage and try
enough to appear to be
charging again.
fully charged.
The incorrect battery type
Reset the charger by un-
may have been selected.
plugging it or briefly
disconnecting the negative
battery clip. Select the
desired charge rate and
battery type again, if
necessary.
Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this
chart for a possible solution to common problems.
