OPERATOR’S MANUAL / MANUAL DEL USUARIO 12V Automatic Battery Charger & Engine Starter Cargador de baterías automático 12V y arrancador Model / Modelo: 28.71331 CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before every use of this product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. ATENCIÓN: Lea y siga todas las reglas de seguridad e instrucciones de uso antes de cada uso de este producto. GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
DIEHARD® LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THREE YEARS from the date of sale, this product is warranted against defects in material or workmanship when it is operated according to all supplied instructions. WITH PROOF OF SALE, return a defective product to the retailer from which it was purchased for free replacement. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 4 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................... 4 PREPARING TO CHARGE............................................................................................................ 5 CHARGER LOCATION..................................................................................................................
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important safety and operating instructions. 1.2 Keep out of reach of children. 1.3 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 1.4 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. 1.
3. PREPARING TO CHARGE 3.1 If necessary to remove battery from battery without removable cell caps, such vehicle to charge, always remove as valve regulated lead acid batteries, grounded terminal from battery first. Make carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, instructions. so as not to cause an arc. 3.5 Study all battery manufacturer’s 3.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO to free end of cable. REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR 7.5 Do not face battery when making final THE BATTERY: connection. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE 7.6 When disconnecting charger, always do (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger so in reverse sequence of connecting diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
LED INDICATORS CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED flashing: The connections are reversed. BOOST/CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit: The charger has detected that a battery is connected, and is performing the selected operation—either Boost or Charge. BOOST/CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED flashing: The charger is in abort mode. CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED pulsing: The battery is fully charged and the charger is in maintain mode. NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a complete description of the charger modes. 11.
NOTE: If the engine does turn over but never starts, there is not a problem with the starting system; there is a problem somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been diagnosed and corrected. AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE When an Automatic Charge is performed, the charger switches to the maintain mode automatically after the battery is charged. ABORTED CHARGE If charging cannot be completed normally, charging will abort.
13. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Charger will not turn on when properly connected. The Boost-Charging LED is flashing. POSSIBLE CAUSE AC outlet is dead. REASON/SOLUTION Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet. Poor electrical connection. Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting plug. Battery is defective. The charger has stopped in Boost or Charge mode. Have the battery checked. The charger cannot complete the boost or charge.