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OWNER’S MANUAL
®
BATTERY CHARGER
40/2 Amp
Manual
200 Amp
ENGINE STARTER
Model No.
200.71230
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
00-99-000312/0306
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Table Of Contents Warranty .................................................................... 1 Using Your Battery Charger..................................... 7 Important Safety Instructions ................................. 2 Setting the controls .............................................. 7 Parts .......................................................................... 3 Charging your battery .......................................... 8 Before Using Your Battery Charger ................
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Important Safety Instructions – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – To reduce the risk of explosion, explosive gases, or injury while WARNING using your battery charger, follow the precautions listed below: � 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
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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 DieHard 71230 Item Description Part Number 1. Handle 3599000286 2. Negative (BLK) Cable w/Clamps 3899000396 3. Positive (RED) Cable w/Clamps 3899000410 4. Power Cord 90026096 5. Circuit Breaker Assembly 3999000099 6. Rectifier Assembly 2299001081 7. Transformer 93026532 8. Fan Motor 0099000063 9. Wheel 0099000080 10. Hub
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Before Using Your Battery Charger It is important to prepare your charger for use. This section will tell you how to assemble the charger, ground and connect the power cord, and prepare to charge a battery. Assembling your charger It is important to fully assemble your charger before use. Follow these instructions for easy assembly. PARTS: TOOLS NEEDED: Two 10-32 thread cutting 3/8" wrench screws (for mounting foot) Two 1/4-20 thread cutting 5/16" wrench screws (for wheels) Two wheels Hammer One
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3. Place the charger on its side. Place one end of each bracket into slot, then place the axle assem- bly under each bracket. Fasten the other side of the brackets using the two 10-32 screws provided. To attach the handle: Turn the charger right side up onto its foot and wheels. Remove the two top screws from each side of the charger. Align the handle so the screw holes are aligned with the screw holes on each side of the wheel charger. Attach the handle using the same screws. Plugging it in WAR
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A TEMPORARY adapter may be used to connect the charger to a two-pole outlet if a properly grounded outlet is not available. Use the adapter ONLY until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. WARNING: Improper adapter con- nection can result in electrical shock. Before using an adapter as illustrated, be certain that the center screw of the outlet plate is grounded. The green colored grounding clip of the adapter must be attached by a metal screw to a properly grou
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Using Your Battery Charger To obtain the best results from your battery charger, you must know how to use it properly. This section tells how to set the controls and how to charge a battery in and out of the vehicle. Setting the controls All the controls for your charger are located on the front of the unit. Follow these instructions to obtain the accurate charge level for your battery. OUTPUT SELECTOR SWITCHES 200A 12V Two switches are used to select the rate of charge or 2A 12V ENGINE function
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Charging Your Battery Charging your battery in the vehicle: 1. Arrange the power cord and charging leads carefully in order to avoid damage that could be caused by the hood, door, or moving engine parts. 2. Keep clear of the fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury. 3. Check the polarity of the battery posts using the identification marks on the battery case: POSI- TIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). 4. Identify which battery post is ground or connected to the cha
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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 power turned off to the vehicle. 2. Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). NOTE: On top-post batteries, the positive battery terminal usually has a larger diameter than the negative one. 3. Connect the red (POSITIVE) charger clamp to the POSITIVE post of the battery. Be sure to r
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Calculating charge times The Chart Method � Marine, or deep-cycle batteries are usually rated in Use the following table to more accurately determine Reserve Capacity (RC). the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First, identify where your battery fits into the chart. � NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOM- MENDED. � Small batteries — motorcycles, garden tractors, etc. — are usually rated in Ampere Hours (AH). For Find your battery’s rating on the chart below and note
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Using the engine start feature Your battery charger can be used to jump-start your 6. If the engine still does not start, charge the battery car if the battery is low. Follow these instructions on for five more minutes in the 40 AMP position how to use the engine start feature. before cranking it again for five seconds. 1. Set the right-hand OUTPUT SELECTOR switch to 7. After the engine starts, unplug the charger power the OFF position. Then follow the instructions for cord from the outlet. Then
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Troubleshooting Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself. Please read through this table for a possible solution if a problem occurs. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS No reading on the Clamps are not making a Check for poor connections to battery and frame. Make ammeter. good connection. sure connecting points are clean. 2-amp charge rate is Ammeter may show no activity at the 2-amp charge rate. being used. No reading on No power at receptacle. Check
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For information about troubleshooting, call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A. 7 am to 4:30 pm Central Time Monday through Friday. 1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764). 13
