DieHard 28.7124 Operator's Manual page 17

PROBLEM
The charger is making an
audible clicking sound.
Charger makes a loud buzz
or hum.
Short or no start cycle when
cranking engine.
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 Rectifier Assembly
(hum).
Drawing more than the
engine start rate.
Failure to wait 4 minutes
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.
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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 sufficiently 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
qualified technician.
Crank time varies with the
amount of current drawn. If
cranking draws more than
the engine start rate, crank
time may be less than 3
seconds.
Wait 4 minutes of rest time
before the next crank.
Check for poor connection at
battery and frame.
Check power cord and
extension cord for loose
fitting plug.
Check for open fuse or
circuit breaker supplying
A.C. 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.