Troubleshooting – Sears 200.71224 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this
chart for a possible solutions to common problems.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Indicator lights are lit in
The charger may be
Return to place of
an erratic manner not
defective.
purchase for a
explained in the "Using
replacement.
Your Battery Charger"
section.
The red abort light always
This will happen if the
Reset the charger by
flashes before the battery
battery did not reach full
unplugging it or briefly
is charged.
charge within 24 hours.
disconnecting the negative
May be due to a very large battery clip. Select the
battery or a bank of
desired charge rate and
batteries requiring more
battery type again, if
than what a 15 Amp
necessary.
charger can deliver within
24 hours. The battery may
also be bad.
Engine crank time is less
Starter motor may be
Charge the battery at the
than specified.
drawing more than 100
15 Amp rate for 10 to 15
Amps.
minutes then crank the
engine.
The green full charge light
The battery may be fully
If the battery is in a vehicle
turns on a few minutes
charged or recently
turn the headlights on for a
after connecting to the
charged leaving the
few minutes to reduce the
battery.
battery voltage high
battery voltage and try
enough to make the
charging again.
charger think the battery
is fully charged.
For information about troubleshooting, call toll-free from anywhere in the
U.S.A. 7 am to 4:30 pm CT Monday through Friday.
1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764).