Trouble Shooting the Laube Battery Pack

Trouble Shooting the Laube Battery Pack

Situation	Solution

The Battery Pack is not powering the Clipper or it is not charging	Make sure that the Switches on the Battery Pack are set to "ON" and "HI." Make sure the Battery Pack is making good contact with the corresponding unit. To adjust the Snap Connectors see "How To Adjust The Snap Connectors" and the "SNAP CONNECTOR ADJUSTMENT DIAGRAM." If the Battery Pack is still not working after these initial steps, inspect it for droppage, damage to the Switches or damage to the Housing. Inspect the Cover Cap Assembly for burned or discolored Battery Snap Connectors.

The Battery Pack has an over heated or burned connector	This is caused by placing the Battery Pack on a conductive material such as metal, water etc... Check for a melted connection on the Charger. Check for a possible short in the Battery Pack's circuitry. Replace both Thermostats and the Cover Cap Assembly.

The Battery Pack is not producing enough power or clip time	After charging the Battery Pack always allow time for the Battery to cool (approximately 15 min). After the Battery has cooled, charge the Battery again. If this does not solve the problem, then inspect the Cell Assembly for weak Cells,see "Testing The Laube Battery Packs."
The Battery Pack will not Snap all the way into the Clipper Housing	This is caused by an obstruction. Check for an object in the Clipper Housing, possibly connected to no the Snap Connectors. Check the Battery Contacts, if one of the tabs is folded down then bend it back into the proper, upright position.

Testing the Laube Battery Pack (LBP)

Place the Battery Pack into a Laube Battery Charger. Make sure that your switches are set to the "ON" & "HI" positions. The Charger LED should be lit. While the Charger is still charging, set the Battery Pack "HI"\"LO" switch to the "LO" position. The LED should dim. If the LED does not dim, check for a bad connection between the Charger and the Battery. If the LED still will not dim then it may be necessary to replace the Cover Cap Assembly.
To test the Battery with a volt meter make sure that the Battery is fully charged. The normal reading for a fully charged battery can be more but no less than 9.6v DC on the "HI" speed. The normal reading for a fully charged Battery can be more but no less than 4.8v DC on the "LO" speed. Set the volt meter to VDC and place the black terminal onto the #2 Snap Connector and place the red meter terminal onto the #1 Snap Connector (refer to the "BATTERY PACK WIRE DIAGRAM"). You should receive the above readings when the Battery is fully charged and the switches are set to their corresponding settings. If you place the black meter terminal onto the #9 Snap Connector you should receive the same reading as above. If you do not receive this reading, replace the Cover Cap Assembly and both Thermostats.

If you've found the solution you can go to the Laube Battery Pack repair manual to fix it on your own.

Last updated... 03/01/2001

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