Sears 200.71233 owner manual Charging your battery outside the vehicle, Negative Positive +

Charging your battery outside the vehicle:

NOTE: A marine (boat) must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.

1.Remove battery from vehicle, making sure to dis- connect grounded terminal first with all power turned off to the vehicle.

2.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 than the negative one.

3.Connect the red (POSITIVE) charger clamp to the POSITIVE post of the battery. Be sure to rock the clamp back and forth to make a solid connection.

4.Attach at least a 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable of at least 24-inches in length to the NEGA- TIVE battery post. This cable will provide a safer connection because any arcing and sparking will not occur directly over the battery. (The battery cable is not provided with the charger but may be purchased at most automotive accessory outlets.)

Negative

Positive (-)

(+)

5.Take the other end of the 6-gauge (AWG) insu- lated battery cable (at least 24-inches in length), and, standing as far away from the battery as possible, connect the black (NEGATIVE) charger clamp to the free end of the cable. Be sure to rock the clamp back and forth to make a solid connec- tion.

IMPORTANT: Wear safety glasses and face away from battery while you are making the final connection.

6.Make sure the power is set to the OFF position. Then, plug the power cord into a grounded 3- prong AC wall outlet.

7.Push the switch located on the front panel to

CHARGE.

8.Press the TIMER to the desired charge time, from 30-135 minutes. If more than 135 minutes of charging time is needed the hold position can be used. When using the HOLD feature the battery being charged must be monitored closely to avoid over-charging.

9.Press the VOLT/AMP SELECTOR to the desired charge position. (See “CHARGE RATE” chart on page 12 for correct settings.)

10.When the battery is fully charged, turn OFF the timer, then push the switch located on the front panel to OFF. Unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet.

11.Face away from battery and remove the charger clamps from the NEGATIVE end of the cable first, then from the POSITIVE post.

12.Clean and store the battery charger.

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