Troubleshooting – Sears 200.7123 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 the
ammeter.

Clamps are not making a

good connection.

2

-amp charge rate is

being used.

Check for poor connections to battery and frame. Make

sure connecting points are clean.

Ammeter may show no activity at the 2-amp charge rate.

No reading on

ammeter. Fan inside
wheel charger appears
to not be working.

No power at receptacle.

AC cord and/or extension
cord is loose.

Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet.

Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting
plug.

Circuit breaker in
charger cycles on
and off with a clicking

sound.

Shorted battery clamps.

Shorted battery.

Charger leads reversed.

Volt/Amp Selector Switch
set to the STAFTT position.

Circuit breaker cycles when current draw is too high.
Separate the clamps.
Check for worn cables and replace if needed.

Have a Sears technician test the battery.

Correct connections.

Correct Volt/Amp Selector setting.

Short start cycle
when cranking

engine.

Drawing more than 200
amps for a period of 5
seconds or less.

Failure to wait for 4

minutes (240 seconds)
between cranks.

Crank time varies with the amount of current drawn. If
cranking draws more than

200

amps, crank time may be

less than 5 seconds.

Wait 4 minutes before next crank.

Ammeter reads less
than selected charge

rate when charging
a discharged battery.

Extension cord too long

or wire gauge too small.

Weak celt or sulfated
plate in battery.

Battery is only partially
discharged.

Use shorter or heavier gauge extension cord.

Sulfated battery will eventually take a normal charge if left
connected. If the battery will not take a charge, have it
tested by a Sears technician.

Continue charging battery.

Charger makes a loud
buzz or hum.

Transformer laminations
vibrate (buzz).

Shorted diode (hum).

Continue charging. Buzz is not abnormal.

Have charger tested by a Sears technician.

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(1-800-732-7764)

7 AM to 4:30 PM CT Monday through Friday

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