Sears 200.71219 - Manual (Page 6)

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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.
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.
LED Indicators
Charging Charged/
Maintain.
Mode
Check.Battery*
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..
2A, 12v
AMP/vOLT
SELECTOR
4A, 6v
AMP/vOLT SELECTOR SWITCh