PROBLEM
The charger is making an
audible clicking sound.
Charger makes a loud
buzz or hum.
Short or no start cycle
when cranking engine.
Charger will not turn on
when properly connected.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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.
Transformer laminations
vibrate (buzz).
Shorted Diode Assembly
or Output Recti er
Assembly (hum).
Drawing more than the
charger's rated amps.
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.
AC outlet is dead.
Blown fuse.
Poor electrical connection.
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REASON/SOLUTION
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
suf ciently 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.
No problem; this is a normal
condition.
Have charger checked by a quali ed
technician.
Crank time varies with the amount of
current drawn. If cranking draws more
than the charger's rated amps, 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 tting plug.
Check for open fuse or circuit
breaker supplying AC 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.
Check for open fuse or circuit breaker
supplying AC outlet.
Replace fuse (15 Amp fuse).
Check power cord and extension
cord for loose tting plug.