Sears 200.713101 Battery Charger User Manual


 
It is important that you read and follow these guidelineswhile you are preparingto
chargeyour battery.
Make sure that you have a 12 volt or 6
volt lead-acid battery. Set the selector
switch to match the voltage rating of the
battery to be charged.
Clean the battery terminals. Be careful
to keep corrosion from getting in or
around your eyes.
For batteries with removable cell 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 without cell
caps, no action is necessary. Continue
to the next step listed below.
Take time to read all battery
manufacturer's specific precautions,
cell caps while charging, and recom-
mended rates of charge.
Wear safety glasses. See additional
"Personal Safety Precautions" on
page 4.
Be sure that the area around the
battery is well ventilated while it is
being charged.
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
accessories to avoid sparks from
occurring.
NOTE: A marine battery installed in a
boat must be removed and charged on
shore.
such as removing or not removing
To obtain the best results from your battery charger, you must know how to use it
properly. This section will tell you how to set the controls, how to charge a battery in or
out of a vehicle, and how to use the engine st-arf feature.
SETTING THE CONTROLS
All controls are located on the front of
the charger. Follow these instructions
to obtain the correct charge level for
your battery.
SELECTOR SWITCHES:
Your charger has three switches:
Use the left switch to match the
battery voltage--either 6 or 12 volt.
Use the center switch to select a
charge type---MANUAL, AUTOMATIC
DEEP CYCLE or AUTOMATIC
REGULAR.
Use the right switch to select a charge
rate---2 AMP charge, 10 AMP charge,
or 60 AMP ENGINE START.
Battery Voltage:
Select the voltage of your battery. The
most common applications will be 12 volt.
6 VOLT _ 12 VOLT
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