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DieHard 200.71225 Operator's Manual

Microprocessor controlled, fully automatic operation battery charger with engine starter plus battery and alternator tester
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
®
Microprocessor Controlled,
Fully Automatic Operation
Battery Charger
with Engine Starter
Plus Battery and Alternator
Tester
2-amp slow charge
12-amp fast charge
30-amp rapid charge
80-amp engine start
FOR 6 ANd 12-VOLT
BATTERIES
Model No.
200.71225
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
00-99-000878/0808

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  • Page 1 30-amp rapid charge 80-amp engine start FOR 6 ANd 12-VOLT BATTERIES Model No. 200.71225 CAUTION: Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions, and follow them with each use of this product. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 00-99-000878/0808...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sears store or other dieHard outlet in the United States for free replacement.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. (Call customer service at: 800-SEARS-64.) To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempt- ing any maintenance or cleaning.

  • Page 4: Personal Precautions

    Use 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-mo- tor application. Do not use 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 5: Preparing To Charge

    PREPARINg TO CHARgE If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.

  • Page 6: When Battery Is Installed In Vehicle

    FOLLOw THESE STEPS wHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLEd IN VE- HICLE A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REdUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: NEgATIVE gROUNdEd SYSTEM Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine part.

  • Page 7: 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 polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.

  • Page 8: Battery Charging - Ac Connections

    • 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. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C, may be used to connect this plug to a two-pole recep- tacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available.
  • Page 9 Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery chargers: AC input rating, amperes But less At least than 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 10: Features

    USINg THE ENgINE START FEATURE Your battery charger can be used to jump start your car if the battery is low. Follow these instructions on how to use the ENGINE START feature. IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charg- ing your battery.

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    CHARGING LED will then be lit. OPERATINg INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEw: Using this battery charger is very simple. First, connect the battery and AC power following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7. Then select the appropriate BATTERY TYPE and CHARGE RATE for your battery. The charger will then do everything automatically.
  • Page 12 aborted charge, either disconnect the battery or unplug the charger. 12.4 dESULFATION MOdE: period of time, it could become sulfated and not accept a normal charge. If the charger detects a sulfated battery, the charger will switch to a special mode of operation designed for such batteries.

  • Page 13: Charger Controls

    CHARgER CONTROLS 13.1 dISPLAY MOdE BUTTON Use this button to set the function of the digital display to one of the follow- ing: • BATTERY %: the battery connected to the charger battery clamps. • VOLTAgE: The digital display shows the voltage at the charger battery clamps in DC volts.

  • Page 14: Test Battery State Of Charge

    CHARgE OVERVIEw This battery charger has a built-in volt meter to test your battery’s state of charge. The charger does not have a built in load tester. As such, a recently charged battery could have a temporarily high voltage due to what is known as “surface charge.”...

  • Page 15: Test Alternator Output

    USINg THE BUILT-IN ALTERNATOR TO TEST ALTERNATOR OUTPUT This battery charger has a built-in alternator tester that displays an esti- mate of the alternator’s relative output compared to normal alternators. The Alternator % values displayed should be taken as general reference, not precise diagnosis.

  • Page 16: Battery Percent And Charge Time

    15.1 TESTINg SEqUENCE There are three basic steps required to use the 71225 as an alternator tester. • Connect the charger battery clamps to the battery or charging system. • Connect the charger power cord to a 120V AC wall outlet. •...

  • Page 17: Charging Tips

    16.4 There are some important facts to keep in mind when charging a battery: • When the display indicates 77% charged, the battery has been charged enough to start most vehicles and has already been charged as much as by many other battery chargers. •...

  • Page 18: Maintenance Instructions

    30A, the charge can often be completed using the 2A rate. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 18.1 Before performing maintenance, unplug and disconnect battery charger (see sections 6.7 and 7.6). 18.2 After use, use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil from terminals, cords, and the charger case.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTINg PROBLEM The battery is connected and the charger is on, but isn’t charging. Indicator lights are lit in an erratic manner not explained in the “Operat- ing Instructions” section. The CHECK (red) LED always flashes before the battery is completely charged.
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