User Manual

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COMMENTS
The charger incorporates both reverse polarity and
overload protection. The charger will reset once
the condition is resolved. It may take a few minutes
before the charger indicator light will come back
on. Conditions other than overload may require
diagnosis and repair by a qualified technician.
Consult your dealer for service related information.
The circuit between the battery charger and the
batteries is fused. The fuse has an LED indicator
which will light when the fuse has blown. Under
normal conditions this fuse should not blow. Look
for problems in the wires connected to the batteries
before replacing the fuse.
The service life of the batteries under normal
conditions is approximately three years. One
indication of a battery is near the end its service life
is that the VPL will operate one or two times
normally and then labor during additional cycles.
Cold weather will make this condition worse. A
newer defective battery will display much same
symptoms although other potential causes
described previously should be explored before
considering battery replacement.
SOLUTION
Green or red indicator on
charger will be illuminated if
charger is receiving
120VAC power. NOTE: the
lights on the charger can
only be viewed with the
power head cover removed.
Remove power head cover
and locate fuse #4 in the
fuse block (FIG 19.1). If the
fuse is illuminated it has
blown and needs to be
replaced.
Check battery age and
performance level. NOTE:
Performance level should
only be checked by a
qualified technician.
POTENTIAL CAUSE
The battery charger is not
operating
Battery charger fuse has blown
Batteries are defective or near
the end of their service life
PROBLEM
Batteries discharged
Batteries discharged
Batteries discharged