Napa Essentials 85-510 Battery Charger User Manual


 
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14. TROUBLESHOOTING
14.1 BATTERY light Is on:
a. The battery is not connected correctly. Connect or adjust clips. Check
for correct polarity.
b. The battery is less than one volt. Replace the battery or try using a
manual charger to bring above 1 volt.
14.2 Indicator lights are lit in an erratic manner:
a. A button may have been pressed when the charger was plugged in.
Make sure nothing is touching the control panel then unplug the unit
and plug it in again.
b. The charger may be defective. Return to place of purchase for
replacement.
14.3 The BATTERY light is ashing.
a. Charger in abort mode. Battery may be bad.
14.4 The BATTERY light always ashes before the battery is completely
charged.
a. This will happen if the battery did not reach full charge within 24 hours.
May be due to a very large battery or a bank of batteries requiring more
power than the charger can deliver in 24 hours. Battery may also be
faulty. Reset the charger by unplugging it or briey disconnecting the
negative battery clip. Select the desired battery size and battery type
again, if necessary.
14.5 The green CHARGED light turns on a few minutes after connecting to the
battery.
a. The battery may be fully charged or recently charged, leaving the
battery voltage high enough to appear to be fully charged. If the battery
is in a vehicle, turn the headlights on for a few minutes to reduce the
battery voltage and try charging again. Also try a lower BATTERY SIZE
selection.
14.6 The charger is making an audible clicking sound.
a. The charger has a relay that turns the current on and off to the battery.
No problem, this is a normal condition.