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TROUBLESHOOTING19.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The battery is connected
but isn’t charging.
The charger is in tester
mode.
Press the BATTERY
button to activate
charging and select a
charge rate.
Indicator lights are lit in
an erratic manner not
explained in this manual.
You might have acciden-
tally activated a special
diagnostic mode.
Make sure nothing is
touching the control
charger and plug it in
again.
The DIGITAL DISPLAY
the battery is completely
charged.
The incorrect BATTERY
TYPE may have been
selected.
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 a
10A20A charger can
deliver within 24 hours.
The battery may also be
faulty.
Reset the charger by
negative battery clamp.
Select the desired rate
(SMALL or MEDIUM TO
LARGE BATTERY) and
BATTERY TYPE
if necessary.
The green CHARGED
LED lights a few minutes
after connecting to the
battery.
The battery may be
fully charged or recently
-
tery voltage high enough
to appear to be fully
charged.
The incorrect BATTERY
TYPE may have been
selected.
If the battery is in a ve-
on for a few minutes
to reduce the battery
voltage and try charging
again.
Reset the charger by
negative battery clip.
Select the desired rate
(SMALL or MEDIUM TO
LARGE BATTERY) and
BATTERY TYPE
if necessary.
Engine crank time is less
Starter motor may be
drawing more than 80
amps.
Charge the battery at
the MEDIUM TO LARGE
BATTERY rate for 10 to
15 minutes then repeat
the engine start process.