Sears 200.71219 owner manual Using Your Battery Charger, Preparing your battery to be charged

Using Your Battery Charger

The charger does not have an ON/OFF switch. The On and Off commands are con- trolled by plugging the 71219 into a 110V AC electrical wall outlet only after battery connections have been made.

AMP/VOLT SELECTOR SWITCH

2A, 12V AMP/VOLT SELECTOR 4A, 6V

LED Indicators

Charging	Charged/	Check Battery*
	Maintain
	Mode
Yellow	Green	Red

Maintain Mode: When the Charged (green) LED is lit, the charger has started Maintain Mode. This mode of operation is also known as Float-Mode Monitoring. In this mode, the charger keeps the battery fully charged by deliv- ering a small current, when necessary. The voltage is maintained at a level determined by the 6 or 12 volt battery selected.

*Indicates an overload condition caused by shorting of the battery clamps, reverse polarity hookup connection to a battery, or charging a problem battery.

Preparing your battery to be charged

It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to charge the battery.

•Make sure that you have a 6 or 12 volt lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner’s manual. Charge battery initially at charger’s lowest rate.

•Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from getting in or around your eyes or on your hands.

•Wear safety glasses. See additional “Personal Safety Precautions” on. page 4.

•For batteries with removable vent caps, if required, add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level recommended by the manufacturer. This will help purge excessive gases from the cells. Be careful not to overfill. If you have a sealed battery with non-removable vent caps, no action is necessary.

•Take time to read all of the battery manufacturer’s specific precautions, such as removing or not removing vent caps while charging, and recommended rates of charge.

•Be sure that the area around the battery is well ventilated while it is being charged. Gases emitted from the battery can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan.

•If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Turn off all vehicle acces- sories to avoid sparks from occurring.

DANGER - Never alter the AC plug pro- vided. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper connection can result in the risk of electrical shock.

WARNING ‑ Connect and disconnect the battery clamps only when the AC power cord is disconnected or arcing may result.

•NOTE: A marine (boat) battery installed in a boat must be removed and charged on shore.