TS - My Machine Won’t Charge
Objective: To troubleshoot machines that have charging issues.
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The more common statements regarding charging issues
are…
“The charger just blinks red”
“The charger light never comes on”
“The charger never goes to green”
Basic Charger
This indicates one of the following:
A faulty battery charger
A disconnected wire connection
A damaged battery
An error message has occurred (Refer to: TS-I Have
an Error Message)
1-Amp Fast Charger
3-Amp Premium Fast Charger
Step 1 – Check Basic Charger Lighting Sequence (if
using a Fast or Premium Fast Charger - Go to Step 2)
1. Plug Basic Battery Charger into the electrical
outlet and into the small round charger jack
located on the control panel
2. Allow 12-24 hours to complete the charge
3. When the basic charger is plugged into the
electrical outlet and into the machine, the LED
light on the control panel should illuminate.
Basic Charger Jack
Make sure the proper charging sequence is taking place.
(see below)
Elite Freedom
Green light blinking = charging
Green light solid = fully charged
Elite 1-3
Red blinking, Green off (battery depleted)
Red solid, Green off (1/3 charged)
Green blinking, Red off (2/3 charged)
Green solid, Red off (battery charged)
Elite 1-3 (built prior to July 2005)
Red & Green blink alternately (battery depleted)
Red solid, Green blinking (1/3 charged)
Red off, Green blinking (2/3 charged)
Author: CT
Contributors: JR ,RR
EL0A Charging LED
EL01-EL03 Charging LED
Orig. date: 9/22/10
Revised: 11/21/13
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Red off, Green solid (battery charged)
If ample time has been allowed and the lighting
sequence is not illuminating on the control panel then
the battery charger needs to be replaced. (We
recommend: EL12 Fast Charger or EL13 Premium
Fast Charger)
Step 2 – Check for Faulty Fast or Premium Fast
Charger
1. Plug the Fast or Premium Fast Charger into an
electrical outlet and into the 3-prong XLR charge
jack mounted on the red case at the rear of the
machine.
2. If the LED light on the battery charger does not
illuminate then the charger is faulty and needs to
be replaced.
3. If the LED light on the battery charger continually
blinks red then the charger is faulty and needs to
be replaced.
4. If the LED light on the battery charger goes
immediately to green upon being plugged into the
machine this indicates a loose wire connection.
As long as there is a flash of red/orange upon
initial plug in the connection is good. Go to Step
3
The correct lighting sequence when using the Fast or
Premium Fast Chargers are:
Red solid – Charging
Green Solid – fully charged
XLR Charger Jack
Back of XLR Charger Jack
1-Amp Fast Charger
3-Amp Premium Fast Charger
Step 3 – Check for Disconnected Wire Connections
1. Check the main battery or power wires (Refer to
TS-My Machine Won’t Turn On)
If the main battery or power wires are securely
connected to the battery terminals then Go to Step 4
Battery Terminal Wires
Step 4 – Check XLR Charger Jack Connections
1. Check the red (positive) and black (negative)
from the XLR charger jack that is mounted on the
Author: CT
Contributors: JR ,RR
Orig. date: 9/22/10
Revised: 11/21/13
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red case at the rear of the machine.
2. Unscrew the control panel and pull it out and to
the side. Be careful not to disconnect any wires
3. Through the cut-out on the red case reach inside
machine and locate the red and black wires
coming from the back of the XLR Charger Jack.
4. Follow both the red and black wires. Below is the
proper connection for each Elite Series model.
XLR Charger Jack
Control Panel-Open
Elite Freedom
Red wire (positive) from XLR charger jack to the
back of the control panel on the tab labeled “SMRT
CHRGR+”. Black wire from XLR charger jack to the
back of the control panel labeled “SMRT CHRGR-”
Back of XLR Charger Jack
Elite 1-3
Red wire (positive) from the XLR charger jack to the
lower tab on the back of the reset switch
located on the control panel. Black wire (negative)
connects to the back of the control panel on to any
one of the tabs labeled “Bat Neg” (battery negative)
Elite Grand Series (EL04, EL05, EL05 LE)
Red wire (positive) from the XLR charger jack to the
Red (positive) terminal on the battery. Black wire
(negative) from the XLR charger jack to the back of
the control panel on one of the tabs labeled “Bat
Neg” (battery negative).
XLR Charger Jack to Control Panel
Connections (EL0A)
XLR Charger Jack to Control Panel
Connection (EL01-EL03)
XLR Charger Jack to Control Panel
Connection (EL04-EL05LE)
Author: CT
Contributors: JR ,RR
Orig. date: 9/22/10
Revised: 11/21/13
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EL11 Basic Charger
EL12 1-Amp Fast Charger
EL13 3-Amp Premium Fast Charger
E881 12Volt Battery Large
E882 12Volt Battery Small - (For EL0A and Liberty
models ONLY.)
Author: CT
Contributors: JR ,RR
Orig. date: 9/22/10
Revised: 11/21/13
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