Sears 200.71201 - Manual (Page 8)

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The charger will not stop when the battery is fully
charged. For this reason it is important to check
charging progress fequently. Overcharging can
damage a battery. You must monitor and unplug
charger when battery is fully charged.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger power cord before attempting to disconnect
charger clamps.
Standing away from the battery, remove the
charger clamps in this order: (1) from the chassis
connection and, (2) from the battery post or terminal.
Clean and store the battery charger in a dry location.
Charging your battery outside the vehicie:
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Remove the battery from vehicle, making sure to
disconnect grounded terminal first with all accessories
and lights turned off in the vehicle.
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 post than the
negative one.
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.
Attach a 6-gauge (AWG) or a 4-gauge (SAE)
insulated battery cable of at least 24-inches in length
to the NEGATIVE battery post. This cable will
provide a safer connection because 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.)
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) lead of the charger to the free
end of the cable. Rock the clamp to make a solid connection.
IMPORTANT: Wear safety glasses and face away
from the battery while making this final connection.
Select the voltage of charge with the Selector Switch and
plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet to
begin charging.
The charger will not stop when the battery is fully
charged. For this reason it is important to check
charging progress frequently. Overcharging can
damage a battery. You must monitor and unplug
charger when battery is fully charged.
8. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
power cord before attempting to disconnect charger clamps.
9. Stand away from the battery and remove the charger
leads from the NEGATIVE connection first, then from
the POSITIVE battery post.
10. Clean and store the charger in a dry location.
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