Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 200.71991 Sears
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CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before Every Use of this Product. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION P AGE 1. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2 3. PREP ARING TO CHARGE 3 4. CHARGER LOCA TION 3 5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 3 6. WHEN BA TTERY IS INST ALLED IN VEHICLE 4 7. WHEN BA TTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE 5 8.
• 1 • IMPORT ANT : READ AND SA VE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL. IM POR T A NT SAFET Y INS TRUCTI ON S 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - The DieHard model 71991 Manual Bat- 1.1 tery Charger , offers a wide range of features to accommodate the needs for home or light commercial use.
• 2 • W ARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES. WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BA TTERY IS DANGER- OUS. BA TTERIES GENERA TE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NOR- MAL BA TTERY OPERA TION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORT ANCE THA T YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE CHARGER.
• 3 • PREPARI NG TO CHA RGE 3. If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, al- 3.1 ways remove the grounded terminal from the battery rst. Make sure all of the accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
• 4 • FOLLOW THES E STEPS W HE N BA T TE RY IS IN ST A LLED I N VE- 6. HI CLE A SP ARK NEAR BA TTERY MA Y CAUSE BA TTER Y EXPLOSION. T O REDUCE RISK OF A SP ARK NEAR BA TTERY : Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, 6.
• 5 • FOLLOW THES E STEPS W HE N BA T TE RY IS OUT SID E VE HI CLE. 7 . A SP ARK NEAR THE BA TTE RY MA Y CAUSE BA T TERY E XPLOSI ON . TO RED UCE RI SK OF A S P ARK N EA R BA T T ERY : Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P , +) battery 7.
• 6 • BA T T ERY CHARG IN G - AC CONNECT ION S 8. GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION 8.1 INSTRUCTIONS – Charger should be groun ded to re duce r isk of el ect ric shoc k. Char ger is e quippe d with a n elec tri c co rd having an e quipme nt- groun ding c onduc tor and a g roundin g plug.
• 7 • Recommended minimum A WG size for extension cords for battery 8.2 chargers: 2 5 5 0 10 0 1 5 0 ( 7. 6 ) ( 1 5 . 2 ) ( 3 0. 5) ( 45 . 6) 0 2 18 1 8 18 1 6 2 3 18 18 1 6 1 4 3 4 18 18 1 6 1 4 .
• 8 • F E AT U R E S 9. ASSE MBL Y I NSTRU CTI ONS 10. IT I S IM PORT ANT TO FULL Y AS SEM BLE YOUR CHA RGER B EFOR E USE . FOLLOW TH ESE IN STRUCT ION S FOR ASSE MBL Y : ITEM NO.
• 9 • First, carefully lay the charger on its front to prepare for assembly . 10.1 Assemble the foot (Item 6) using two ¼-20 screws (Item 5) and tighten 10.2 securely . Attach the two axle brackets (Item 1) using one 10-32 screw (Item 4) in 10.3 each.
• 10 • OPER A T ING I NSTR UCTI ONS 1 1. TIMER 1 1.1 The main function of the timer is to prevent over charging while allowing a battery time to obtain a satisfactory charge. T o 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.
• 1 1 • AMMETER 1 1.4 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.
• 12 • IMPORT ANT : Using the ENGINE ST ART 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.
• 13 • The Hydrometer or Electronic Method 13.2 T o nd the time needed to fully charge your battery , determine the bat - tery’s charge level with a hydrometer or electronic Percent-of-Charge T ester . The following table will help you convert hydrometer readings to percent of charge values.
• 14 • MA INT ENA NCE I NSTRUC TIO NS 1 4. Before performing maintenance, unplug and disconnect the battery char- 14.1 ger (see sections 6.7 and 7.6). After use, use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil 14.2 from the clips, cords, and the charger case.
• 15 • TROUB LESHOO TING 16. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS No reading on the ammeter . Clips are not making a good connection. 4-amp charge rate is being used. Check for poor connections to battery and frame. Make sure connecting points are clean.
• 16 • PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS Short or no start cycle when cranking engine. Drawing more than 300 amps. Failure to wait 3 minutes (180 seconds) between cranks. Clips are not making a good connection. AC cord and/or extension cord is loose.
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