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SEARS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
Model No,
200.71212
10/2 AMP
FULLY AUTOMATIC
BATTERY CHARGER
CAUTION:
Read and Follow All Safety
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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Table Of Contents Warranty .................................................................. 1 Using Your Battery Charger .................................... 6 Important Safety Instructions .................................. 2 Setting the controls ................................................ 6 Parts ......................................................................... 3 Charging your battery ............................................ 6 Before Using Your Battery Charger ..............
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Important Safety Instructions - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - • Read all instructions and cautions printed on the • DO not disassemble charger. Take it to a qualified battery charger, battery, and vehicle or equipment service professional if service or repair is required. using battery Incorrect assembly may result in fire or electrical shock. • Use charger only on lead-acid type rechargeable batteries, such as those used in cars, trucks, trac- • To reduce risk of electrical shock, unplug the tors,
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Parts This section shows an illustration of your battery charger. Use it to become familiar with where all the parts are located, and what they look like. Replacement Parts List Sears 71212 Item Description Part Number 1 Cover 3799001402 2 Heatsink/[_iode Assembly 2299000844 3 Base 3799001382 4 ACPowerCord 90026058 5 Transformer 93026334 6 Output Cable 3899000016 7 CircuitBreaker (20A) 3999000045 8 50AClamp(1) 9299000248 Sleeving Red(2) required 0399000007 Sleeving Black(2) required 0399000008 9
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Before Using Your Battery Charger It is important to understand your charger's requirements. This section will tell you about your charger's electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. Plugging it in Your charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electrical shock. Your charger is equipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug designed to be used on a 120 volt circuit. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that has b
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Preparing your battery to be charged It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to charge your battery. • Make sure that you have a 12 volt lead-acid battery. • Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from getting in or around your eyes. • If you have a battery with removable cell caps, if required, add distilled water to each cell untilthe battery acid reaches the level recommended by the manufacturer. This will help purge excessive gases
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Using Your Battery Charger For best results from your battery charger, you must know how to use it properly. This section will tell you how to set the controls, and how you can charge a battery while it is still in the vehicle, or you can remove it and then charge it. Follow the instructions below depending on how you choose to charge your battery. Setting the Controls All controls are located on the front of the charger. Follow these instructions to obtain the correct charge I level for your ba
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Charging Your Battery Charging a battery in the vehicle: 1. Arrange the power cord and charging leads carefully to avoid damage that could be caused by the hood, door, or moving engine parts. 2. Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury. 3. Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG. N or -). NOTE: The positive post on top-post batteries is usually larger than the negative post. 4. Iden
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Charging your battery outside the vehicle: 1. Remove the battery from vehicle, making sure to disconnect grounded terminal first with all accessories and lightsturned off in the vehicle. 2. Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). PosmvE NOTE: On top-post batteries, the positive battery BATTERY CHARGER terminal usually has a larger diameter than the negative one. 3. Connect the red (POSITIVE) charger clamp t
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Calculating charge time The Chart Method Use the following table to more accurately determine Marine, or deep-cycle batteries are usually rated in the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. Reserve Capacity (RC). First, identify where your battery fits into the chart. • NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOMMENED. • Small batteries -- motorcycles, garden tractors, etc. -- are usually rated in Ampere Hours (AH). For Find your battery's rating on the chart below and example;
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Maintenance and care A minimal amount of care can keep your battery 3. Occasional cleaning of the case with a soft cloth will charger working properly for years. keep the finish shiny and help prevent corrosion. 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 prevent acci- dental damage to the cords and charger.
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SEARS 1012 AMP FULLY AUTOMATIC OWNER'S BATTERY CHARGER MANUAL Model No. 200.71212 Forinformation abouttroubleshooting Calltoll-freefromanywhere inthe U.S.A. 7 am to4:30 pmCSTMondaythrough Friday 1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764) Forthe repairor replacement partsyouneed Call7 am - 7 pm,7 daysaweek 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Forthelocationofa SearsRepair ServiceCenterinyourarea ",_k, Call24hoursa day, 7 daysaweek 1-800-488-1222 When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the follo
