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16.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
No reading on the ammeter. Charger is not plugged in.
Ammeter reading stays
high.
The charger is making an
audible clicking sound.
Charger makes a loud buzz
or hum.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
No power at the receptacle.
Clips are not making a good
connection to the battery.
Connections are reversed.
Battery is defective (will not
accept a charge).
Battery is severely
discharged.
The settings may be wrong
for the battery voltage
needed.
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).
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REASON/SOLUTION
Plug the charger into an AC
outlet.
Check for open fuse or
circuit breaker supplying AC
outlet.
Check for poor connection
to battery and frame. Make
sure connection points are
clean. Rock clips back and
forth for a better connection.
Unplug the charger and
reverse the clips.
Have battery checked..
Continue charging battery for
two more hours. If problem
continues have the battery
checked.
Check the charger settings
and battery voltage.
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.
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