Troubleshooting - CEN-TECH 60431 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

problem
Ammeter display Defective battery.
reads maximum.
No ammeter reading. 1. Battery not connected.
2. No power to charger.
3. Battery cables not making connection.
4. Two-amp charge rate being used.
Charging current 1. Battery is partially charged.
not to full output.
2. Defective battery, will not
Ammeter needle 1. Reversed battery connections.
moves up to full
charge, then drops
to zero. Makes
2. Battery is completely dead.
"clicking" noise.
3. Defective battery.
4. Charger is resetting itself
5. Circuit breaker is cycling.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.
Record product's Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number,
If product has no serial number,
record month and year of purchase instead.
Item 60431
possible causes
Two-amp charge rate being used.
hold full charge.
after circuit overload.
Circuit breaker is cycling.
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Likely Solutions Likely Solutions
Check or replace battery.
1. Connect battery to charger. Ammeter will
have no reading until battery attached.
2. Check power and cable outlet connections.
3. Clean battery cables and reset cable clamps.
4. None, meter will not indicate at this rate.
1. Continue charging battery.
2. Check and/or replace battery.
1. Double-check connection polarity.
If wrong, shut off charger and correct
cable lead connections.
2. Continue charging battery.
Charger will continue to reset itself until
the battery reaches a chargeable level.
3. Check and/or replace battery.
4. Wait until Charger automatically resets itself.
5. May be the wrong switch position. May be the wrong switch position.
Note: Internal parts are not user Internal parts are not user-serviceable
and are not available.
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