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OWNER'S MANUAL DieHard Microprocessor Operation Battery Charger with Engine Starter Plus Battery and Alternator Tester 2-AMP SLOW CHARGE 15-AMP FAST CHARGE 40-AMP RAPID CHARGE 125-AMP ENGINE FOR 12-VOLT BATTERIES Model No, 200,71227 CAUTION: Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions, and follow them with each use of this product.
WARRANTY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER Plugging It In ... Assembling Your Charger ... Using An Extension Cord ... PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Charging Battery In The Vehicle ... Charging Battery Removed From The Vehicte ... Using Engine Start ...
WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. TERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those pubNshed by battery manufacturer...
Never place charger directly above battery being charged. The gases from the battery wilI corrode and damage the charger. Never touch the battery cIamps together when the charger is on. You could cause a spark. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged.
itisimportant tounderstand your c harger's electrical requirements PLUGGING ITIN Your c harger requires a 120V AC2-prong 'wail outlet r eceptacle installed according toalIlocal c odes a nd ordinances. ASSEMBLING YOUR CHARGER included with your b attery charger are two cord wrap cleats f orstorage oftheclamp cables.
NOTE: A marine (boat) boat battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use. IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your bat- tery. Wear compIete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-ventilated area.
CHARGING BATTERY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE: POSmVE NEGATIVE BATTERY __POWER 1. Note the potarity 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. Cool D own - After c ranking, thechar- gerenters a mandatory 3-minute ( 180 second) cooldown state. D uring this period, nosettings can bechanged. The buttons areignored. The digital dispIay indicates the remaining cool down t ime inseconds. Itstarts at180 and counts down t o0.The 125A START LED blinks once every second.
Ifthe charge m ode ischanged after c harg- inghasstarted ( bypressing the CHARGE RATE or BATTERY TYPEbutton), the charging process will b erestarted. 71227 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY MODE SWITCH Use this switch button to set the function of the digital display to one of the following. •...
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MODE OF OPERATION Initial power-up, baftery not detected No battery or reversed battery detected Battery tester activated Battep] tester with charged battery Battmy tester with no battery Voltage meter activated Alternator tester activated Alternator tester on good alternator Alternator tester on bad alternator 2 Amp charge with battery detected 15 Amp charged...
La[_-,) I_[c]ad-i=m :Lnnj Imi d I_II:T._i a ld=1 z _h"dfi OVERVIEW This battery charger has a built-in battery tester that displays either an accurate battery voItage or an estimate of the battery's relative charge based on the battery voItage and the Battery Council International scale.
_l[-_i_[Ltl/:l_ This battery charger has a built-in alter- nator tester that dispIays either an accu- rate alternator voltage or an estimate of the alternator's relative output compared to normal alternators. The Alternator % values displayed should be taken as general reference, not precise diagnosis. The alternator tester functions the same as the battery tester (see previous sec- tion of this manual for details) with a few...
This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completeIy, efficiently and safeIy. The microproces- sor automatically makes the necessary decisions. However, this section incIudes guideIines that can be used to estimate charging times. The duration of the charging process depends on three factors: 1.
Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a guide for specific situations. If your vehicle won't start: You don't need to fully charge a battery to star[ your vehicle. If the charger won't start your vehicle using the 125A START rate, try charging the battery using the 40A rate for 10 or 15 minutes.
Performance probtems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart for a possible solution to common problems. 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 "Using Your Battery Charger"...
This section shows an illustration of your battery charger. Use it to become familiar with part locations and appearance. Replacement Parts List Sears 71227 ITEM DESCRIPTION HandleAssembly Case Top Faceplate ControlBoardAssernNy 2299001600 Output CaNesaad Ctamps PowerCord Cord Cleat Transformer PowerBoard/ HeatsinkAssembly Circuit Breaker Case Bottom...
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