SEARS OWNER'S MANUAL Model No, 200.71212 10/2 AMP FULLY AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER CAUTION: Read and Follow All Safety Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Table Of Contents Warranty .................................................................. 1 Using Your Battery Charger .................................... 6 Important Safety Instructions .................................. 2 Setting the controls ................................................ 6 Parts ......................................................................... 3 Charging your battery ............................................ 6 Before Using Your Battery Charger ..............
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. This section will tell you about your charger's electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. Plugging it in Your charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electrical shock. Your charger is equipped 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 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, you must know how to use it properly. This section will tell you how to set the controls, and how you can charge a battery while it is still in the vehicle, or you can remove it and then charge it. Follow the instructions below depending on how you choose to charge your battery. Setting the Controls I All controls are located on the front of the charger.
Charging Charging Your Battery a battery in the vehicle: 1. Arrange the power cord and charging leads carefully to avoid damage that could be caused by the hood, door, or moving engine parts. 2. Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury. 3. Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG. N or -). NOTE: The positive post on top-post batteries is usually larger than the negative post. 4.
Charging your battery outside the vehicle: 1. Remove the battery from vehicle, making sure to disconnect grounded terminal first with all accessories and lights turned off in the vehicle. 2. Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). PosmvE NOTE: On top-post batteries, the positive battery terminal usually has a larger diameter than the negative one. 3.
Calculating The Chart charge time Method Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First, identify where your battery fits into the chart. • Small batteries -- motorcycles, garden tractors, etc. -- are usually rated in Ampere Hours (AH). For example; 6to 12AH, or 12 to 32 AH. • Batteries in cars and smaller trucks are usually rated in Reserve Capacity (RC), Cold-Cranking Amps (CCA), or both.
Maintenance and care A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years. 1. Clean the clamps each time you 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.
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