OWNER'S MANUAL DieHard 10/2/60 AMP FULLY AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER ENGINE STARTER Model No. 200.713101 CAUTION: Before first use of charger, read this manual, and follow all its Safety and Operating Instructions with every charger use. Save these instructions. Made in U.S.A. of U.S. and imported parts. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................... 2 SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 3 Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................... OPERATION ..............................................................................................................
WARNING: To reduce the risk of HELPUSHELPYOU explosion, explosive gases, or injury while using your battery charger, follow the precautions listed below: • Read all instructions Remember: • Place charger as far away from battery being charged as the charger cables will permit. and cautions printed on the battery charger, battery, and vehicle or equipment using battery. • Do not expose charger to rain or snow. • Never charge a frozen battery.
Personal Safety Precautions For your own personal • Wear complete safety, please follow the following eye and clothing • Remove all personal metal items from your body, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches while protection when working with leadacid batteries. • Be sure that someone precautions: working with a lead-acid battery. A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring (or the like) to metal, causing a severe burn.
It is importantto understandyour charger's requirements.This section will tell you about your charger's electrical requirementsand how to prepare a battery for charging. ASSEMBLINGYOURCHARGER Included with your battery charger are two cord wrap posts for storage of the clamp cables. To install, align the three tabs to correspond with the three receptacles and push until you hear a snap. Wrap clamp cord after unplugging the power cord and store your charger in a dry location.
It is important that you read and follow these guidelineswhile you are preparing to charge your battery. • Make sure that you have a 12 volt or 6 volt lead-acid battery. Set the selector switch to match the voltage rating of the battery to be charged. cell caps while charging, and recommended rates of charge. • Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from getting in or around your eyes. • Wear safety glasses. See additional "Personal Safety Precautions" on page 4.
Charge Type: • Use the MANUAL setting only if you check the charging progress frequently. The charger will not stop charging when the battery reaches full charge, possibly damaging the battery it left on too long. You must monitor and unplug the charger when battery is fully charged. • Use the AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE setting for all deep cycle battery charging. The charger will automatically stop charging when the battery reaches full charge and begin charging again when battery requires.
• When usingAUTOMATICchargerates, the LEDwill cycle on and off indicating the chargeris maintainingthe battery's state-of-charge. CHARGING YOUR BAI-I'ERY Charging your battery inside the vehicle: . . . , . Arrange the power cord and charging leads carefully to avoid damage that could be caused by the hood, door, or moving engine parts. NEGATIVE GROUNDED Figure A SYSTEM clamp to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal parts.
Charging your battery outside the vehicle: . . . . , POSITIVE C.,ROE Remove the battery from vehicle, making sure to disconnect grounded terminal first with all accessories and lights turned off in the vehicle. ' I 24", 6 GAUGE CABLE Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). NOTE: On top-post batteries, the positive battery terminal usually has a larger diameter post than the negative one. Figure B .
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. 1. Connect the chargerto the batteryand vehicle as instructedin the "Charging your battery"sectionon page 8. 2. Setthe right hand SELECTOR SWITCHon ENGINESTART. , charger power cord from the AC outlet. Then disconnect the charger from the battery. IMPORTANT: Do not try to start the engine without a battery in it. You could cause damage to the electrical system.
Battery Rating Method Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to fully charge a battery that is initially at 50% State-of-Charge. Identify you r battery type and its associated Charge Time in the table. Common battery types are: • Small batteries, motorcycles, garden tractors, etc., are usually rated in Amp-Hours (AH). • Car and truck batteries, usually rated in Reserve Capacity (RC), Cold-Cranking (CCA).
Charge Time Needed if Amp-Hours is Known • Find the Charge Factor for your battery in the table on page 11. • Multiply by the Amp-Hour rating of the battery. • Divide by the Charger Setting (either 2 Amp or 10 Amp.) • Multiply by 1.25 to get the approximate Hours Neededto charge. Example: bring the battery to full 15 Amp-Hour (AH) Battery, 50% State-of-Charge, 2 Amp Charger Setting [(AH x Charge Factor) + Charger Setting] x 1.25 = Hours Needed (15 x 0.5 + 2) x 1.25 = 4.
Performance read through problems often result from little things ahat you can't fix yourself. Please solution if a I )roblem occurs. this chart for a possible PROBLEM No ammeter reading. POSSIBLE SOLUTION/REASONS CAUSE Clamps not making good connection. Check for poor connection at battery. Make sure clamps and posts are clean. Battery may not accept an AUTOMATIC charge if severely discharged. Use MANUAL setting, see "Using Your Battery Charger" on page 6. 2-amp charge rate.
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.
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