Microprocessor controlled, fully automatic operation battery charger with engine starter plus battery and alternator tester for 6 and 12-volt batteries (17 pages)
Microprocessor controlled, fully automatic operation battery charger with engine starter plus battery and alternator tester (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for DieHard 200.71219
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4 Amp, 6 volt Fully Automatic with Float-Mode Monitoring Model No. 200.71219 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before Every Use of this Product. SAvE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS. Sears, Roebuck and Co., hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 0099000589/1205...
WARRANTy... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS ... 3 PERSONAL SAFETy PRECAUTIONS ..4 BEFORE USINg yOUR BATTERy ChARgER ... 5 Plugging.It.In... 5 Using.An.Extension.Cord... 5 50.Amp.Battery.Clamps... 5. Permanent.Ring.Connectors... 5 12V.Accessory.Plug... 5 USINg yOUR BATTERy ChARgER... 6 PREPARINg yOUR BATTERy TO BE ChARgED ... 6 OPERATINg INSTRUCTIONS .
a.hard.blow,.been.dropped,.or.otherwise. damaged. Take it to a qualified profes- sional.for.inspection.and.repair. Be sure.to.position.the.charger.power. cord.to.prevent.it.from.being.stepped.on,. tripped.over,.or.damaged. Never.pull.out.the.plug.by.the.cord.when. unplugging.the.charger..Pulling.on.the. cord.may.cause.damage.to.the.cord.or. the.plug. PERSONAL SAFETy PRECAUTIONS •. Wear complete eye and clothing protection.when.working.with.lead- acid.batteries. •. Make sure.that.someone.is.within. range.of.your.voice.to.come.to.your. aid.if.needed.while.you.work.with.or. are.near.a.lead-acid.battery. •. have plenty of fresh water and soap.nearby.for.use.in.case.battery.
BEFORE USINg yOUR BATTERy ChARgER It.is.important.to.understand.the.charger’s.requirements..This.section.explains.the. charger’s.electrical.requirements.and.how.to.prepare.a.battery.for.charging. PLUggINg IT IN Your.charger.requires.a.120V.AC.electri- cal.outlet.installed.according.to.all.local. codes.and.ordinances. USINg AN EXTENSION CORD The.use.of.an.extension.cord.is.not. recommended..If.you.must.use.an.ex- tension.cord,.please.make.sure.that.you. follow.these.guidelines:. •. Make.sure.that.pins.on.plug.of.exten- sion.cord.are.the.same.number,.size,. and.shape.as.those.of.plug.on.charger.. •. Check.that.the.extension.cord.is. properly.wired.and.in.good.electrical. condition. •. Make.sure.that.the.wire.size.is.large. enough.for.its.length.and.for.the.AC. ampere rating, as specified in the chart.below. MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD...
Be careful not to overfill. If you have a. sealed. battery. with. non-removable. vent.caps,.no.action.is.necessary. •. Take. time. to. read. all. of. the. battery. manufacturer’s specific precautions, such.as.removing.or.not.removing.vent. caps.while.charging,.and.recommended. rates.of.charge. USINg yOUR BATTERy ChARgER Maintain.Mode:.When.the.Charged. (green) LED is lit, the charger has started.Maintain.Mode..This.mode.of. operation.is.also.known.as.Float-Mode. Monitoring..In.this.mode,.the.charger. keeps.the.battery.fully.charged.by.deliv- ering.a.small.current,.when.necessary..
IMPORTANT: Follow.all.safety.instructions.and.precautions.when.charging.your.bat- tery..Wear.complete.eye.protection.and.clothing.protection..Charge.your.battery.in.a. well-ventilated.area. ChARgINg BATTERy IN ThE vEhICLE: 1.. Avoid.personal.injury.by.keeping. clear.of.fan.blades,.belts,.pulleys. and.other.engine.parts. 2.. Avoid.damaging.the.charger.by. keeping.the.power.cord.and.output. cords.away.from.the.hood,.door.or. moving.engine.parts. 3.. Note.the.polarity.of.the.battery.posts. by checking the identification marks on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The.positive.post.is.usually.larger. than.the.negative.post..
3. Connect the red (POSITIVE) output clamp.to.the.POSITIVE.battery.post.. Rock.and.twist.the.clamp.back.and. forth.to.be.sure.a.solid.electrical.con- nection.is.made. 4.. Position.yourself.as.far.away.from. the.battery.as.possible,.and.then. connect the black (NEGATIVE) output.clamp.to.the.free.end.of.the. cable. BATTERy ChARgER 5.. Select.the.desired.charge.rate.and. battery.type:.2A,.12V.or.4A,.6V. 6.. Plug.the.power.cord.into.an.AC.110V. POWER CORD electrical.wall.outlet.. 7.. Press.the.appropriate.control.buttons. to.select.the.desired.charge.rate. gROUNDED POWER and.battery.type..The.CHARGING. OUTLET (yellow) LED should light and the charging.process.should.start..If.the.
BATTERy PERCENT AND ChARgE TIME This.charger.adjusts.the.charging.time.in.order.to.charge.the.battery.completely,.ef- ficiently and safely. This.battery.charger.has.a.rated.output.of.2.and.4.ampere..This.output.will.vary.with. the.age.and.condition.of.the.battery.being.charged..If.battery.has.only.been.slightly. discharged,.it.can.be.charged.in.less.than.a.few.hours..The.same.battery.will.take. longer.to.charge.if.it.is.very.weak. 2 Amp, 12 volt Battery Ampere.Hour.Battery.Capacity 4 Amp, 6 volt Battery Ampere.Hour.Battery.Capacity A.minimal.amount.of.care.can.keep.your.battery.charger.working.properly.for.years. 1. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Avoid skin contact with bat- tery.acid...See.“Personal.Safety.Precautions”,.page.4.