Battery Charger - Motrec E-242HD Operator And Maintenance Manual

Maintenance
Always unplug the AC and DC electrical cords before attempting any repairs to the charger.
CHARGER DOES NOT TURN ON:
Dc cord of portable chargers must be disconnected from batteries after every charge to restart;
Check dc fuse links;
Check battery voltage at the battery connector;
Check ac outlet and cordset;
Replace electronic control ;
RELAY CLOSES AND TRANSFORMER HUMS BUT AMMETER DOES NOT REGISTER:
Check dc fuse links;
Check the continuity of the dc output cord, ammeter, diodes and all connections in the dc
circuit;
Check diodes;
Check capacitor(rapidely increasing resistance);
SINGLE CHARGER FUSE BLOWS:
Disconnect and check diodes;
BOTH FUSE LINKS BLOW:
Check the battery pack and battery connector polarity;
Disconnect and check diodes.
CHARGER OUTPUT IS LOW:
Disconnect and check diodes;
Can be caused by a transformer failure.
AMMETER READS 30 AMPS FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES:
Check the battery pack;
CHARGER DOES NOT TURN OFF:
Check specific gravity in each battery cell;
As much as 16 hours may be required to properly charge heavely discharged new or cold
batteries;
Replace electronic control.
AC LINE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BLOWS:
Check ac cordset;
Check ac line fuse rating;
Replace electronic control;
Can be caused by a transformer failure.

BATTERY CHARGER

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