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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The charger is making an
audible clicking sound.
Circuit breaker is cycling.
Battery is defective.
Shorted battery cables or clips.
Severely discharged battery, but otherwise
it is a good battery.
Reverse connections at battery.
The settings may be wrong. Check the charger settings.
Have the battery checked.
Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too
high. Check for shorted cables or clips and replace
if necessary.
The battery may not want to accept a charge due to
a run-down state. Allow charging to continue until
battery has a chance to recover sufficiently to take
a charge. If more than 20 minutes, stop charging
and have the battery checked.
Shut the charger off and correct the lead
connections.
Charger makes a loud
buzz or hum.
Transformer laminations vibrate (buzz).
Shorted Diode Assembly or Output Rectifier
Assembly (hum).
No problem, this is a normal condition.
Have charger checked by a qualified technician.
Short or no start cycle
when cranking engine.
Drawing more than the engine start rate
Failure to wait 3 minutes (180 seconds)
between cranks.
Clips are not making a good connection.
AC cord and/or extension cord is loose.
No power at receptacle.
The charger may be overheated.
Battery may be severely discharged.
Crank time varies with the amount of current
drawn. If cranking draws more than the engine
start rate, crank time may be less than 3 seconds.
Wait 3 minutes of rest time before the next crank.
Check for poor connection at battery and frame.
Check power cord and extension cord for loose
fitting plug.
Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying
A.C. outlet.
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.
On a severely discharged battery, charge for 10 to
15 minutes in the manual charge rate to help assist
in cranking.
Charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
A.C. outlet is dead.
Poor electrical connection.
Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying
A.C. outlet.
Check power cord and extension cord for loose
fitting plug.
The battery is connected
and the charger is on, but
is not charging.
Clips are not making a good connection. Check for poor connection at battery and frame.
Make sure connecting points are clean. Rock clips
back and forth for a better connection.
The measured current is
much lower than what
was selected.
The charger reached the maximum voltage
and is reducing the current.
No problem, this is a normal condition.
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