Sears 200.71440 Charging Your Battery, Charging your battery in the vehicle, ONE That is Grounded

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Charging Your Battery

Charging your battery in the vehicle:

1.Arrange the power cord and charging leads carefully in order to avoid damage that could be caused by the hood, door, or moving engine parts.

2.Keep clear of the fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury.

3.Check the polarity of the battery posts using the identification marks on the battery case: POSITIVE

(POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -).

4.Identify which battery post is ground or connected to the chassis. THE NEGATIVE POST IS NORMALLY

THE ONE THAT IS GROUNDED.

5.To charge a negative grounded post system: Connect the red (POSITIVE) charger clamp to the ungrounded POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery. Next, connect the black (NEGATIVE) clamp to a heavy unpainted metal part of the chassis or engine block, away from the battery. Do not connect clamp to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal parts.

To charge a positive grounded post system: Connect the black (NEGATIVE) charger clamp to the ungrounded NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post of the battery. Then connect the red (POSITIVE) clamp to a heavy unpainted metal part of the chassis or engine block, away from the battery. Do not con- nect clamp to carburetor, fuel lines or sheet metal parts.

6.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.Set your charger's right-hand 3-position selector switch to the OFF position. Then plug the charger's power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

8.Select the desired charge rate. (See "Setting the Controls" on page 7.)

9.The charger will not stop when the battery is fully charged. For this reason it is important to check charging progress frequently. Overcharging can damage a battery, you must monitor and unplug charger when battery is fully charged.

10.When the battery is fully charged, the AMMETER needle will fall to about half the charge rate selected. For specific positions, see the “Ammeter” section of “Setting the Controls” on page 7.

11.When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger power cord. Next, set the right-hand switch to the OFF position.

12.Standing away from the battery, remove the charger clamp from the chassis first, then from the battery post or terminal.

13.Clean and store the battery charger in a dry location.

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Contents Manual Battery Charger Warranty Table Of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions Personal Safety PrecautionsHelp us help you Parts Wiring diagramTo attach the axle assembly Before Using Your Battery ChargerAssembling your charger Parts Tools NeededPlugging it To attach the handleElectrical Shock Hazard Preparing your battery to be charged Using an extension cordMinimum Recommended Extension Cord Length of Cord, in FeetUsing Your Battery Charger Setting the controlsOFF Charging Your Battery Charging your battery in the vehicleONE That is Grounded Charging your battery outside the vehicle Calculating charge time Chart MethodHydrometer or Electronic Method Specific Percent Gravity Charge Charge NeededMaintenance and care Using the engine start featureProblem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS TroubleshootingSEARS-64 AM to 430 PM CST Monday through FridaySEARS-64