S ARS OWNER'S MANUAL Model No. 200.71201 1.5 AMP MANUAL BATTERY CHARGER CAUTION: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before Every USe of this Product. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Table Of Contents Warranty ..................................................................... Important Safety Instructions ................................... Parts ........................................................................... Before Using Your Battery Charger ......................... Plugging it in .......................................................... Using an extension cord ........................................ Preparing your battery to be charged ...................
Important Safety Instructions - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • Read all instructions and cautions printed on the battery charger, battery, and vehicle or equipment using battery. • Use charger only on lead-acid type rechargeable batteries, such as those used in cars, trucks, tractors, airplanes, vans, RV's, trolling motors, etc. This charger is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in an automotive application. - • Do not disassemble charger.
Parts This section shows an illustration of your battery charger. Use it to become familiar with where all the parts are located, and what they look like.
Before Using Your Battery Charger It is important to understand your charger's requirements. requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. Plugging This section will tell you about your charger's electrical it in ® Your charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electrical shock. Your charger isequipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug designed to be used on a 120 volt circuit.
Preparing your battery to be charged It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to charge your battery. • Make sure that you have a 6 or 12 volt lead-acid battery. • Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from getting in or around your eyes. • If you have a battery with removable cell caps, if required, add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level recommended by the manufacturer.
Using Your Battery Charger For best results from your battery charger, learn to use it properly. This section tells how to set the controls and how to charge a battery in or out of the vehicle. Setting D] the Controls SELECTOR SWTICH: A 2-way switch is used to set the charger for a 6 VOLT or 12 VOLT battery. Charging Charging 1. 2. 3. 4, 5. 6. 7.
. The charger will not stop when the battery is fully charged. For this reason it is important to check charging progress fequently. Overcharging can damage a battery. You must monitor and unplug charger when battery is fully charged. 9. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger power cord before attempting to disconnect charger clamps. 10. Standing away from the battery, remove the charger cramps in this order: (1) from the chassis connection and, (2) from the battery post or terminal. 11.
Calculating charge time The Hydrometer or Electronic Method To find the time needed to fully charge your battery, determine the battery's charge level with a hydrometer or electronic Percent-of-Charge Tester. The following table will help you convert hydrometer readings to percent of charge values. SPECIFIC GRAVITY PERCEN T . PERCENT OF CHARGE NEEDED 1.265 100% 0% 1.225 75% 25% 1.155 25% 75% 1.
Maintenance and care A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years. 1. Clean the clamps each time your are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion. 2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help prevent accidental damage to the cords and charger. 3. Occasional cleaning of the case with a soft cloth will keep the finish shiny and help prevent corrosion.
Troubleshooting Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this chart for a possible solution if a problem occurs. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Green LED does not light. No AC power reaching charger. Check AC outlet. Wrong switch position 6V or 12V battery. Correct switch position and continue charging. Poorconne_ion battery. Unplug charger. Reconnect clips then plug in again and continue charging. ; Charger not charging battery.
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