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DieHard 200.71991 Operator's Manual

DieHard 200.71991 Operator's Manual

Battery charger 70/40/20/4 amp 300 amp engine starter with battery tester
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
®
BATTERY ChARGER
70/40/20/4 Amp
300 AMP
ENGINE STARTER
With Battery Tester
Model No.
200.71991
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.
00-99-000882/0808

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  • Page 1 70/40/20/4 Amp 300 AMP ENGINE STARTER With Battery Tester Model No. 200.71991 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. 00-99-000882/0808...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    When operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this diehard product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other diehard outlet in the United States for free replacement.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    (Call customer service at: 800-SEARS-64). DO NOT attempt to repair product yourself. To arrange for product repair, or for information about customer replaceable parts, call 1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764). In case of charger malfunction, DO NOT attempt to repair the charger yourself.

  • Page 5: Personal Precautions

    Use this charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter- motor application. Do not use this battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.

  • Page 6: Preparing To Charge

    PREPARING TO ChARGE If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, al- ways remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all of the accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc. Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is being charged.

  • Page 7: When Battery Is Installed In Vehicle

    6.5. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6. For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery.

  • Page 8: When Battery Is Outside Vehicle

    fOLLOW ThESE STEPS WhEN BATTERY IS OUTSIdE vEhICLE. A SPARK NEAR ThE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REdUCE RISK Of A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.

  • Page 9: Battery Charging - Ac Connections

    An im- proper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in Figure 8.3.
  • Page 10 Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery chargers: AC input rating, amperes But less At least If the input rating of a charger is given in watts rather than in amperes, the corresponding ampere rating is to be determined by dividing the wattage rating by the voltage rating example: AWG size of cord...

  • Page 11: Product Features

    fEATURES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IT IS IMPORTANT TO fULLY ASSEMBLE YOUR ChARGER BEfORE USE. fOLLOW ThESE INSTRUCTIONS fOR ASSEMBLY: ITEM QTY dESCRIPTION axle bracket axle with pin holes wheel screw, 10-32 x 1/2, self tapping screw, 1/4-20 x 3/4, self tapping wheel charger foot hubcap, black hairpin cotter...
  • Page 12 10.1 First, carefully lay the charger on its front to prepare for assembly. 10.2 Assemble the foot (Item 6) using two ¼-20 screws (Item 5) and tighten securely. 10.3 Attach the two axle brackets (Item 1) using one 10-32 screw (Item 4) in each.

  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11.1 TIMER The main function of the timer is to prevent over charging while allowing a battery time to obtain a satisfactory charge. To properly set the timer you must know the size of the battery in ampere hours or reserve capacity in minutes and the state of charge.

  • Page 14: Engine Start

    11.4 AMMETER The Ammeter indicates the amount of current measured in amperes that is being drawn by the battery. For example, in the 40 amp charge rate a typical discharged battery will initially draw approximately 40 amps. As the battery continues to charge, current will taper to 15 to 20 amps at full charge.

  • Page 15: Calculating Charge Time

    IMPORTANT: Using the ENGINE START feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle could cause damage to the vehicle’s electrical system. 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.
  • Page 16 13.2 The hydrometer or Electronic Method To find the time needed to fully charge your battery, determine the bat- tery’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 1.265 1.225...

  • Page 17: Maintenance Instructions

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 14.1 Before performing maintenance, unplug and disconnect the battery char- ger (see sections 6.7 and 7.6). 14.2 After use, use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil from the clips, cords, and the charger case. 14.3 Through routine maintenance, ensure all user installed parts are secure.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    If more than 20 minutes, stop charging and have the battery checked. Shut the charger off and correct the lead connections. No problem, this is a normal condition. Have charger tested by a Sears or other qualified service dealer.
  • Page 19 PROBLEM Short or no start cycle when cranking engine. Charger will not turn on when properly connected. The battery is connected and the charger is on, but is not charging. POSSIBLE CAUSE Drawing more than 300 amps. Failure to wait 3 minutes (180 seconds) between cranks.
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