Maintenance/Cleaning Instructions; Troubleshooting - Forney Battery Charger Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE/CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Very little maintenance is required for the battery charger. Follow common sense in wiping the charger clean
and store in a clean, dry area.
1. After use, use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil from clamp, cord, and the charger case.
2. Secure battery charger cords to prevent damage and premature wear.
3. Have any cracked or frayed cords replaced by a qualified professional.
4. Store battery charger in a clean, dry area.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The battery charger is designed to work automatically. However, If a problem does occur, check the following:
PROBLEM
No meter reading.
Charger will not turn on when
properly connected to power.
Charger will not turn OFF.
Meter needle pulses
(fluctuates) every few seconds
AFTER THREE HOURS without
slowing down.
Charging current is less than
full output rating of charger.
Meter needle moves to
extreme right, remains a short
time, then returns to zero,
accompanied by a clicking
sound.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Charger is not plugged in
Connections are reversed.
Poor electrical connection.
AC outlet is dead.
Battery is defective (will not accept charge).
Battery recently used in vehicle and is fully
charged.
Battery has a problem and will not take a
full charge.
Two or more batteries connected in parallel.
Battery of 200 ampere hours or larger.
Battery is connected to application that
draws a small current (such as a vehicle's
dome light).
Battery is partially charged.
Battery is defective (battery plates are
crusted) and will not accept a full charge.
AC power supply is low.
Severely discharged battery (but otherwise
good battery).
In MANUAL with battery connections reversed.
Battery is defective (will not accept charge)
Charger is cycling after circuit breaking
overload.
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SOLUTION
Plug in
With charger unplugged, reverse clamps and
reconnect (rock back and forth to bite in).
Clean clamps and battery poles and reconnect
(rock back and forth to bite in).
Plug in a lamp or other appliance to check for voltage.
Have battery checked.
Battery does not need changing.
(If battery is in vehicle, turning on headlights
will lower battery voltage in a few seconds and
charger should then turn on.)
Battery has less than .7 volts, set to Manual and retry.
Have battery checked. (If in MANUAL, switch to
AUTOMATIC).
Requires more time to charge: continue charging.
Requires more time to charge: continue charging.
Requires more time to charge: continue
charging.
Continue charging.
Have checked and replace battery.
Plug charger into another grounded AC outlet.
Allow charging to continue until battery has
recovered sufficiently to take a charge (Circuit
breaker will continue to cycle and needle will
swing side to side until battery has recovered).
Unplug charger and change to correct connections.
Have battery checked.
Wait until charger automatically resets itself
(DO NOT RETURN FOR SERVICE).
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