Sears 12V Battery Charger & Engine Starter 2871222 User Manual

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DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

Connect and disconnect the DC output clips only after setting all of the charger switches

5.1

to the “off” position (if applicable) and removing the AC plug from the electrical outlet.

Never allow the clips to touch each other.
Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.

5.2

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE

A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE

A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:

NEgATIVE gROUNDED SYSTEM

Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and

6.1

moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood during the

charging process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery clips

or cut the insulation of the cables.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.

6.2

Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually

6.3

has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis (vehicle

6.4

frame). If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see step

6.5. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.
For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the battery

6.5

charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the

NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle frame or engine block at a distance away from

the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the vehicle frame or engine block.
For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the battery

6.6

charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the

POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle frame or engine block at a distance away from the

battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.

Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the vehicle frame or engine block.
Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.

6.7

When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the AC cord, remove

6.8

the clip from the vehicle chassis and then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
See CALCULATING CHARGE TIME for length of charge information.

6.9