Sears 200.71450 owner manual Charging your battery outside the vehicle

Charging your battery outside the vehicle:

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

REMEMBER: A marine battery should be removed and charged on shore unless special equipment designed for marine use is available. Hydrogen gas emissions can create an explosion if battery is charged on board your boat.

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 clip back and forth to make a solid connection.

4.Attach a 6-gauge (AWG) or a 4-gauge (SAE) insu- lated battery cable of at least 24-inches in length to the NEGATIVE 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.)

5.Take the other end of the 6-gauge (AWG) or a

4-gauge (SAE) insulated 24-inch cable 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 connection.

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

6.Set the VOLT/AMP SELECTOR switch and TIMER to the OFF position. Next plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

7.Set 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.

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

9.When battery is fully charged, the ammeter pointer will be in the farthest left position and the voltmeter pointer will be in the green area of the meter.

10.When the battery is fully charged, turn timer knob to the OFF position, then unplug the charger power cord. Stand away from battery and remove the charger clamps from the NEGATIVE end of the cable first, then from the POSITIVE post.

11.Clean and store the battery charger.

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