Sears 200.71231 - Manual (Page 13)

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Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this table for a
possible solution if a problem occurs.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS
No reading on the Clamps are not making a Check for poor connections to battery and frame. Make
ammeter. good connection. sure connecting points are clean.
2-amp charge rate is Ammeter may show no activity at the 2-amp charge rate.
being used.
No reading on No power at receptacle. Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.
ammeter. Fan inside
wheel charger appears
AC cord and/or extension Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting
to not be working. cord is loose. plug.
Circuit breaker in Shorted battery clamps. Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.
charger cycles on Separate the clamps.
and off with a clicking Check for worn cables and replace if needed.
sound.
Shorted battery. Have a Sears technician test the battery.
Charger leads reversed. Correct connections.
Volt/Amp Selector Switch Correct Volt/Amp Selector setting.
set to the START position.
Short start cycle Drawing more than 200 Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If
when cranking amps for a period of 5 cranking draws more than 200 amps, crank time may be
engine. seconds or less. less than 5 seconds.
Failure to wait for 4 Wait 4 minutes before next crank.
minutes (240 seconds)
between cranks.
Ammeter reads less Extension cord too long Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.
than selected charge or wire gauge too small.
rate when charging
a discharged battery.
Weak cell or sulfated Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left
plate in battery. connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it
tested by a Sears technician.
Battery is only partially Continue charging battery.
discharged.
Charger makes a loud Transformer laminations Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.
buzz or hum. vibrate (buzz).
Shorted diode (hum). Have charger tested by a Sears technician.
If the above solutions do not eliminate the problem...
call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.
1-800-SEARS-64
(1-800-732-7764)
7 AM to 4:30 PM Central Time Monday through Friday