LOBSTER SPORTS Elite Grand 4 Guide

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
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Models that Apply: Elite Grand 4, 5, and 5-LE
This guide applies when you try to charge your machine but
the battery does not seem to be holding a charge, or the
LED light on the charger is staying green even when
plugged into the wall outlet and the machine.
Step 1 –Check Reset Switch
1. On Elite Grand models (EL04, EL05, EL05
LE)
The reset switch is found underneath the
rear of machine, to the right of the case
mounting bracket.
2. If reset switch has tripped, First turn off the
Man Power Switch (A) (found on the left
hand side of the rear of the machine), then
proceed to turn press in the Reset Switch
(B) (*When tripped the Reset Switch will
expose 1/16th of an inch of white on its
underbelly). (Found on the right hand rear
side of the machine).
3. Turn the Main Power Switch (A) to the On
position, and then press the power button
(C) on the control panel.
If the reset switch is not tripped and the machine still
does not turn on then go to Step 2
A. Main Power Switch
B. Reset Switch
C. Power Switch
(panel).
Main Power switch (to the
left). Reset Switch (to the
right).
Reset Switch (EL04-EL05 LE)
Step 2 - Check Main Power Switch (EL04, EL05, EL05 LE models
only)
1. Check to make sure the main power switch is in the
on or upright position (This is where the Top is
pushed in and the bottom is sticking out).
2. The main power switch is located underneath the rear
of machine, to the left of the chassis bracket.
Main Power Switch

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
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Troubleshooting Instructions
Step 3- Checking the Charger
1. Check the charger by plugging it into the
wall outlet (the LED on the charger itself
will light up green), and then connect it to
the XLR charging port on the machine. If
the LED on the charger does not light
up, or is flashing either Red or Green,
then the charger is faulty, and needs
to be replaced. The LED on the charger
should turn Red showing the battery is
charging. If the charger LED is still Green,
it could mean a disconnected XLR
charging wire.
please move onto step 4 to check the Power wires,
and XLR charging wires.
LED on charger Green light.
LED on charger Red.
Step 4 –Check Main Battery Wires
1. There are 2 Red wires connected to the positive
section of the battery. 1 of these red wires should go
to the Reset Switch (The reset switch is located
underneath the back of the machine on the right
hand side.). The other red wire from the positive
section of the battery should go to the XLR charging
port (this is the 3 pronged charging port you connect
your charger to).
Battery Terminals (grand series).
Red XLR wire, and Red reset
switch wire to battery.

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
XLR charging port Red Wire (connects to Red tab on
Battery).
Green marks the Red Wire coming from the Reset Switch.
Blue Marks the Red Wire coming from the XLR charging
port.
Reset Switch Red (right side
underneath the machine).
XLR wires inside of red case
(where the wires come from the
XLR charging port).

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
2. There is 1 black wire coming from the negative
section of the battery, this wire should be connected
to the Bat Neg (battery negative) section of the
circuit board.

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
Battery Negative coming from battery.
Battery negative connected to Bat Neg J12 on circuit board.

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
3. There is a black wire coming from the XLR charging
port (the 3 pronged charging port you connect your
charger to), this black wire should connect to the Bat
Neg (battery negative) section of the circuit board.
XLR Black wire (goes to Bat Neg on circuit board).
Black XLR wire to Bat Neg (J11 or J12) on circuit board.
4. There is a red wire that comes from the Main Power
Switch (the main power switch is located underneath
the back of the machine on the left hand side) that
connects to the Bat Pos (battery positive) section on
the circuit board.

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
Main Power Switch Red wire (underneath the rear of
machine).
Main Power switch Red Wire (coming through bottom of
machine towards circuit board).

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
TS- My Machine Won’t Hold a Charge (Grand Machines)
Troubleshooting Instructions
Main Power Switch Red wire to Bat Pos (battery positive) on
circuit board. J8 and J7 locations are both the same current).
1. Check to make sure the XLR charging
wires are not loose (either on the circuit
board and reset switch where they
connect, or where they come out of the
XLR charging port). If the XLR charging
port is broken (meaning the wires coming
from the charging plug, not the ends that
connect to the panel and reset switch),
then a new E886 Charging Port Plug is
needed.
If the Power Wires are connected properly, and the
XLR port is secure, please move onto Step 5.

Author: JJ Contributors: Date: 3/18/2022 Revised:
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Troubleshooting Instructions
Step 5- Checking the Battery
1. If everything is secure and in its correct
place, then the final thing to check is the
battery itself. These batteries generally
last 2 to 3 years (on average), and require
to be charged once a month, and for no
more than 24 to 48 hours. If the battery is
beyond 3 to 4 years it is recommended to
purchase a new battery E881.
2. You can always take the battery to a
battery testing place (however this usually
tests only the battery´s capability to hold
a charge, and does not test the battery´s
health).
If the issue remains after getting a new battery, you
will need to contact Lobster Sports to obtain an RA
to send the machine into Lobster to get it checked.
You can contact Customer Service at 1-800-526-
4041.