Sears 200.71240 - Manual (Page 17)

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TROUBLEShOOTING 16.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS
No reading on the am-
meter.
Clamps are not making a
good connection.
2-amp charge rate is be-
ing used.
Check for poor connec-
tions to battery and frame.
Make sure connecting
points are clean.
Ammeter may show no
activity at the 2-amp
charge rate.
No reading on ammeter.
Fan inside wheel charger
appears to not be work-
ing.
No power at receptacle.
AC cord and/or extension
cord is loose.
Check for open fuse or
circuit breaker supplying
AC outlet.
Check power cord and
extension cord for loose
fitting plug.
Circuit breaker in charger
cycles on and off with a
clicking sound.
Shorted battery clamps.
Shorted battery.
Charger leads reversed.
Volt/Amp Selector Switch
set to the START position.
Circuit breaker cycles
when current draw is
too high. Separate the
clamps. Check for worn
cables and replace if
needed.
Have battery tested by a
Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
Correct Connections.
Correct Volt/Amp Selector
setting.
Short start cycle when
cranking engine.
Drawing more than 250
amps for a period of 3
seconds or less.
Failure to wait for 4
minutes (240 seconds)
between cranks.
Crank time varies with the
amount of current drawn.
If cranking draws more
than 250 amps, crank
time may be less than 3
seconds.
Wait 4 minutes before
next crank.
Ammeter reads less than
selected charge rate when
charging a discharged
battery.
Extension cord too long or
wire gauge too small.
Weak cell or sulfated plate
in battery.
Battery is only partially
discharged.
Use shorter or heavier
gauge extension cord.
Sulfated battery will
eventually take a normal
charge if left connected. If
the battery will not take a
charge, have it tested by
a Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
Continue charging battery.
Charger makes a loud
buzz or hum.
Transformer laminations
vibrate (buzz).
Shorted diode (hum).
Continue charging. Buzz
is not abnormal.
Have charger tested by a
Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
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