Table Of Contents Using Your Battery Charger ........Warranty ..............Setting the controls ..........Important Safety Instructions ........Parts ................. Charging your battery ..........Calculating charge time ......... Before Using Your Battery Charger ......4 Using the engine start feature ....... Plugging it in ............
Important Safety Instructions - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • Read all instructions and cautions printed on the • Do not disassemble charger. Take it to a qualified battery charger, battery, and vehicle or equipment service professional if service or repair is required. using battery.
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. Replacement Parts List Sears 71312 item Description Part Number Case cover 379900142q Heatsink/Diode 2299000848S Case Bottom 3799001410...
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 III1_ Your charger requires a 120V receptacle installed according to all local codes and ordinances.
Using Your Battery Charger To obtain the best results from your battery charger, you must know how to use it properly. This section will tell you how to set the controls, how to charge a battery in or out of a vehicle, and how to use the charger to help start an engine.
AMMETER: The ammeter indicates the measured amount of amperes being drawn by the battery. When you first 3tart charging a battery, the reading will be high, with the needle near 12 using the 12 amp charging rate. • In the MANUAL setting, as the battery charges, the DC AMPS needle will fall to about 5 to 6 amps, indicating a charged battery.
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Connect the clamp to the battery post and twist or rock back and forth to make a solid connection. This will help keep the clamps from slipping off the posts and causing sparks. 7. For automatic charging, select AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE or AUTOMATIC REGULAR as a charge type then select a charge rate.
Calculating charge time Chart Method Use the following table to more accurately determine Marine, or deep-cycle batteries are usually rated in the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. Reserve Capacity (RC). First, identify where your battery fits into the chart. •...
Using the engine start feature Your battery charger can be used to jump start your 4. After the engine starts, unplug the charger power car if the battery is low. Follow these instructions on cord from the AC outlet. Then disconnect the how to use the ENGINE START feature.
Troubleshooting Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself, Please read through this chart for a _ossible solution if a problem occurs. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS No ammeter reading. Clamps not making good Check for poor connection at battery.
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8E/ S 12/2/75 FULLY AUTOMATIC OWNER'S BATTERY CHARGER MANUAL ENGINE STARTER Model No. 200.71312 Forinformation abouttroubleshooting Call t oll-freefromanywhere intheU.S.A. 7 amto 4:30 pm CSTMondaythroughFriday 1-800-SEARS-B4 (1-800-732-7764) Forthe repairor replacement partsyouneed Call7 am - 7 pro, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Forthe locationof a SearsRepair.,..._...