Diehard 200.71240 User Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

®

BATTERY CHARGER
50/15/2 Amp,
6/12 Volt,
Manual
250 Amp
ENGINE STARTER

Model No.

200.71240

CAUTION:

Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions
Before Every Use of this Product.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

00-99-000853/0808

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1

2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2

3. PREPARING TO CHARGE 2

4. CHARGER LOCATION 3

5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 3

6. WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE 3

7. WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE 4

8. BATTERY CHARGING - AC CONNECTIONS 5

9. PARTS 7

10. PRODUCT FEATURES 8

11. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 8

12. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11

13. CALCULATING CHARGE TIME 12

14. USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE 14

15. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 14

16. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 14

17. TROUBLESHOOTING 15

DIEHARD THREE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY

When operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions,
if this DieHard product fails due to a defect in material or workman­ship within three years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears
store or other DieHard outlet in the United States for free replacement.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS, CALL
TOLL-FREE FROM 7 AM TO 4:30 PM CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY:
1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764)

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - The DieHard model 71240 Manual Bat-1.1
tery Charger, offers a wide range of features to accommodate the needs
for home or light commercial use. This manual will show you how to use
your charger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instruc­tions and precautions carefully as this manual contains important safety
and operating instructions.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of Cali-1.2
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.

Do not expose charger to rain or snow.1.3

Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger 1.4

manufacturer may result in a risk of re, electric shock or injury to persons.

To reduce the risk of damage to electric plug or cord, pull by the plug 1.5
rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger.

An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of 1.6

an improper extension cord could result in a risk of re and electric shock.

If an extension cord must be used, make sure:

That the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, •
size and shape as those of the plug on the charger.

That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition •
and;

That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the charger •

as specied in Table 8.3.

Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug; take it to a quali-1.7

ed serviceman. (Call customer service at: 800-SEARS-64).

Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped 1.8

or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualied serviceman. (Call
customer service at: 800-SEARS-64).

Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualied serviceman when 1.9

service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of

electric shock or re. (Call customer service at: 800-SEARS-64).

To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet 1.10
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off the controls
will not reduce this risk.

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WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.

WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGER­OUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NOR­MAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME
YOU USE THE CHARGER.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION, FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND THOSE PUBLISHED BY THE BATTERY MANU­FACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF ANY EQUIPMENT YOU
INTEND TO USE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY. REVIEW THE
CAUTIONARY MARKINGS ON THESE PRODUCTS AND ON THE
ENGINE.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS2.

Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you 2.1
work near a lead-acid battery.

Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts 2.2
your skin, clothing or eyes.

Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching your 2.3
eyes while working near the battery.

If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap 2.4
and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately ood the eye with cold run­ning water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.

NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame in the vicinity of a battery or 2.5

engine.

Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the bat-2.6
tery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical part that
may cause an explosion.

Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and 2.7
watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can
produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to
metal, causing a severe burn.

Use this charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended 2.8
to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter­motor application. Do not use this battery charger for charging dry-cell
batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries

may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.

NEVER charge a frozen battery.2.9

WARNING: 2.10 Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de­fects or other reproductive harm.

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PREPARING TO CHARGE3.

If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, al-3.1

ways remove the grounded terminal from the battery rst. Make sure all of

the accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.

Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is 3.2
being charged.

Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into 3.3
contact with your eyes.

Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level 3.4

specied by the battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For a battery without

removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead-acid batteries, carefully
follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.

Study all of the battery manufacturer’s specic precautions while charging 3.5

and recommended rates of charge.

Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s 3.6
manual and make sure that the output voltage selector switch is set to the

correct voltage. If the charger has an adjustable charge rate, charge the
battery at the lowest rate rst.

CHARGER LOCATION4.

Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.4.1

Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases 4.2
from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.

Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the electro-4.3

lyte specic gravity or lling the battery.

Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in 4.4
any way.

Do not set a battery on top of the charger.4.5

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS5.

Connect and disconnect the DC output clips only after setting all of the 5.1
charger switches to the “off” position and removing the AC plug from the
electrical outlet. Never allow the clips to touch each other.

Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in steps 6.5, 6.6, 5.2

and 7.2 thru 7.4.

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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VE-6.
HICLE

A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:

NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM

Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, 6.1
door, or moving engine parts.

Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause 6.2

injury.

Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 6.3
post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.

Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chas-6.4
sis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles),
see step 6.5. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.

For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from 6.5
the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the
battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or

engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carbure­tor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.

For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip 6.6
from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post
of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or

engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carbure­tor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.

When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the 6.7
AC cord, remove the clip from the vehicle chassis, and then remove the
clip from the battery terminal.

See OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for length of charge information.6.8

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