Sears 200.71233 Battery Charger User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this table for a
possible solution if a problem occurs.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS
No reading on Digital AC cord and/or extension Check AC outlet and extension cords for loose fitting
Display, charger fan cord is loose. plug.
not working.
Poor electrical connection. Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.
No reading on Digital Battery severely Continue to charge battery for another two hours. If
Display. discharged. problem continues, call Sears Service at 1-800-SEARS-64.
or
Digital Display does DISPLAY MODE SELEC- Check if DISPLAY MODE SELECTOR and SELECT
not change. TOR and SELECT BUT- BUTTON options are selected correctly.
TON may have been
selected incorrectly.
Battery severely Continue to charge battery for another two hours. If
discharged. problem continues,
call Sears Service at 1-800-SEARS 64.
Circuit breaker in Shorted battery clamps. Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.
charger cycles on Separate the clamps. Check for worn cables and replace
and off with a if needed.
clicking sound.
Shorted battery. Have a Sears Service Center test the battery.
Charger leads reversed. Correct connections.
Volt/Amp Selector Switch Correct Volt/Amp Selector setting.
set to the START position.
Short start cycle Drawing more than 225 Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If
when cranking amps for a period equal to cranking draws more than 225 amps, crank time may be
engine. or less than 5 seconds. less than 5 seconds.
Failure to wait for 3 Wait 3 minutes before next crank.
minutes (180 seconds)
between cranks.
Digital Display reads Extension cord too long Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.
less than selected or wire gauge is too small.
charge rate when
charging a discharged Weak cell or sulfated Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge after
battery. plate in battery. a period of time. If the battery will not take a charge, have
a Sears Service Center test the battery.
The battery is only Continue to charge battery.
partially discharged.
Charger makes a loud Transformer laminations Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.
buzz or hum. vibrate (buzz).
Digital Display reads Time limit on compressor Let compressor cool down for 20 minutes. It will auto-
HOT when compressor has expired. matically reset. Turn the compressor switch OFF and
is selected. and compressor will reset after 1 minute.
When using air com- Total pressure exceeds Do Not use air compressor at pressures greater than
pressor Digital Display 120 PSI. 120 PSI.
shows OL.
Pressure exceeds 80 PSI Start air compressor first, then attach nozzle to high
before air compressor pressure load (product to be inflated).
starts.
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