Sears 200.71226 - Manual (Page 14)

CHARGING TIPS
Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a
guide for specific situations.
If your vehicle won’t start: You don’t
need to fully charge a battery to start
your vehicle. If the charger won’t start
your vehicle using the 125A START rate,
try charging the battery using the 40A
rate for 10 or 15 minutes. That should
charge the battery enough to allow the
125A START rate to start the vehicle. If
the vehicle will then be operated continu­
ously for an extended period (such as
a long drive), the vehicle could charge
the battery back to normal during that
period. If the vehicle will only be oper­
ated for a short period (short drive), the
battery might need to be charged again
before it could start the vehicle again.
Reviving your battery: If you only wish
to charge your battery enough to oper­
ate your vehicle, you don’t need to wait
for the entire charging process to be
completed. When the charger displays a
battery % of 77 or more (see page 13),
the battery has usually been charged
enough for the vehicle to start and oper­
ate normally.
Completing an interrupted charge: If
the charging process has been inter­
rupted and restarted after the charger
displays a battery % of 85 or more, the
charger could go straight to Maintain
Mode (see page 8). However, if the
original charge was started using 40A,
the charge can often be completed using
the 2A rate.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.
1. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid
that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.
2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help pre­
vent accidental damage to the cords and charger.
3. Occasional cleaning of the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish
shiny.
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