Sears 200.71225 - 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 ve­
hicle. If the chargerwon’t start your vehicle
using the 80A START rate, try charging
the battery using the 30A rate for 10 or 15
minutes. That should charge the battery
enough to allow the 80A START rate to
start the vehicle. If the vehicle will then
be operated continuously 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 operated 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 operate
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 operate normally.
Completing an interrupted charge: If
the charging process has been interrupted
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 30A, 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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