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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
12V Battery Charger & Engine Starter
Model No.
28
71222
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions
before Every Use of this Product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
00-99-001009/01
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAgE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2 PREPARING TO CHARGE 3 CHARGER LOCATION 3 DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 4 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE 4 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE 5 BATTERY CHARGING – AC CONNECTIONS 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 6 FEATURES /CONTROL PANEL 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 CALCULATING CHARGE TIME 8 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 8 MOVING AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 BEFORE RETURNING F
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IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The 71222 offers a wide range of features to accommodate your needs. This manual will show you how to use your charger safely and effectively. Please read, understand and follow these instructions and precautions carefully, as this manual contains important safety and operating instructions. The safety messages used throughout this manual contain a signal word, a message and an icon. The signal word indica
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1.6 To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Simply turning off the controls will not reduce this risk. 1.7 Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug; have the cord or plug replaced immediately by a qualified service person. (Call customer service at: 1-800-732-7764.) 1.8 Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified se
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2.9 Wear complete eye and body protection, including safety goggles and protective clothing. Avoid touching your eyes while working near the battery. 2.10 If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, immediately wash the area with soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood the eye with cold running water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention right away. 2.11 If battery acid is accidentally swallowed, drink milk, the whites of eggs or water. DO NOT induce vomiti
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5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 5.1 Connect and disconnect the DC output clips only after setting all of the charger switches to the “off” position (if applicable) and removing the AC plug from the electrical outlet. Never allow the clips to touch each other. 5.2 Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7. 6. 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 BA
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7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY: 7.1 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post. 7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post. 7.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS,
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8.3 Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cord: • 100 feet long or less - use a 14 gauge extension cord. • Over 100 feet long - use a 10 gauge extension cord. 9. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Remove all cord wraps and uncoil the cables prior to using the battery charger. 10. FEATURES /CONTROL PANEL 1 3 4 2 5 1. Ammeter 2. Battery Type Selector Switch 3. Charge Rate Selector Switch 4. Battery Clips 5. Full Charge LED Setting the controls All of the controls for your charger are located on the fro
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Charge Rate Selector Switch: Use the Charge Rate Selector switch to select the charge rate setting you require. 11. OPERATINg INSTRUCTIONS This battery charger must be properly assembled in accordance with the assembly instructions before it is used. The charger does not have an On/Off switch. The On and Off commands are controlled by plugging the 71222 into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet only after the battery connections have been made. NOTE: Once the charger is plugged in, the battery
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12. CALCULATINg CHAR g E TIME Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First, identify where your battery fits into the chart. CCA = Cold Cranking Amps RC = Reserve Capacity AH = Amp Hour NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOMMENDED. Find your battery’s rating on the chart below, and note the charge time given for each charger setting. The times given are for batteries with a 50% charge prior to recharging. Add mor
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15. TROUBLESHOOTINg PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION The charger will not turn on, Charger is not plugged in. Plug the charger into an AC there is no reading on the outlet. ammeter or the charger is not charging the battery. No power at the receptacle. Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet. Poor electrical connection. Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting plug. Clips are not making a good Check for poor connection to connection to the battery. bat
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION The charger is making an Circuit breaker is cycling. The settings may be wrong. audible clicking sound. Check the charger settings. Battery is defective. Have the battery checked. Shorted battery cables or Circuit breaker cycles when clips. current draw is too high. Check for shorted cables or clips and replace if necessary. Severely discharged battery, The battery may not want to but otherwise it is a good accept a charge due to a run- battery. down s
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16. BEFORE RETURNINg FOR REPAIRS 16.1 When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery is capable of accepting a normal charge. Double check all connections, the AC outlet for a full 120 volts, the charger clips for correct polarity and the quality of the connections from the cables to the clips and from the clips to the battery system. The clips must be clean. 16.2 When a battery is very cold, partially charged or sulfated, it will not draw the full rated amperes from the charg
