DieHard 28.71344 Operator's Manual

0099001453-00

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL /

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

CAUTION:

Read and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions
before every use of this product.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

ATENCIÓN:

Lea y siga todas las reglas

de seguridad e instrucciones de uso

antes de cada uso de este producto.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.

Model / Modelo:

28.71344

6V/12V Automatic

Battery Charger

& Engine Starter

6V / 12V Cargador

de baterías

automático

y arrancador

DIEHARD® TRES AÑOS DE GARANTÍA TOTAL

Cuando se opere o maneje con las debidas precauciones de acuerdo a las instrucciones,
si el DieHard® falla en alguno de sus componentes de fabricación durante los 3 años
contados a partir de la fecha de compra, regresarlo al autoservicio DieHard® en los estados
unidos para reemplazar el aparato sin costo alguno.

Esta garantía le otorga derechos legales especícos, así como otros derechos, que varían

de estado a estado.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

PARA ASISTENCIA AL CLIENTE O REPUESTOS,
LLAME GRATIS AL 7 AM-5 PM CT
LUNES A VIERNES: 1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764)

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 3 years from the date
of purchase, return it to any 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 Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS,
CALL 1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764) TOLL-FREE
FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM CT.

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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions.

1.2 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.

1.3 Use of an attachment not recommended

or sold by the battery charger

manufacturer may result in a risk of re,

electric shock or injury to persons.

1.4 To reduce the risk of damage to electric

plug and cord, pull by the plug rather than
the cord when disconnecting charger.

1.5 An extension cord should not be used

unless absolutely necessary. Use of
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 plug of extension cord
are the same number, size and shape as
those of plug on charger.

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

• That wire size is large enough for AC
ampere rating of charger as specied in

the section 8.

1.6 Do not operate charger with damaged

cord or plug – replace the cord or plug
immediately.

1.7 Do not operate charger if it has received

a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise

damaged in any way; take it to a qualied

serviceman.

1.8 Do not disassemble charger; take it to

a qualied serviceman when service or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly
may result in a risk of electric shock or re.

1.9 To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug

charger from outlet before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off
controls will not reduce this risk.

1.10 WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSIVE
GASES.

a. WORKING IN 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.

b. To reduce risk of battery explosion,

follow these instructions and those
published by battery manufacturer

and manufacturer of any equipment

you intend to use in vicinity of battery.
Review cautionary marking on these
products and on engine.

1.11 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.
Wash hands after handling.

1.12 Keep out of reach of children.

2. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2.1 Consider having someone close enough

by to come to your aid when you work
near a lead-acid battery.

2.2 Have plenty of fresh water and soap

nearby in case battery acid contacts skin,
clothing, or eyes.

2.3 Wear complete eye protection and

clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes
while working near battery.

2.4 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing,

wash immediately with soap and water.

If acid enters eye, immediately ood

eye with running cold water for at least
10 minutes and get medical attention
immediately.

2.5 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame

in vicinity of battery or engine.

2.6 Be extra cautious to reduce risk of

dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might

spark or short-circuit battery or other
electrical part that may cause explosion.

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

2.8 Use charger for charging only 6 and 12V
LEAD-ACID, AGM and GEL-type
rechargeable batteries. It is not intended
to supply power to a low voltage electrical
system other than in a starter-motor
application. Do not use 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.

2.9 NEVER charge a frozen battery.

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3. PREPARING TO CHARGE

3.1 If necessary to remove battery from

vehicle to charge, always remove

grounded terminal from battery rst. Make

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

3.2 Be sure area around battery is well

ventilated while battery is being charged.

3.3 Clean battery terminals. Be careful to

keep corrosion from coming in contact
with eyes.

3.4 Add distilled water in each cell until

battery acid reaches level specied by
battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For a

battery without removable cell caps, such
as valve regulated lead acid batteries,
carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging
instructions.

3.5 Study all battery manufacturer’s

specic precautions while charging and

recommended rates of charge.

3.6 Determine voltage of battery by referring
to car owner’s manual and make sure that
output voltage selector switch is set at
correct voltage. If charger has adjustable
charge rate, charge battery initially at
lowest rate.

4. CHARGER LOCATION

4.1 Locate charger as far away from battery

as DC cables permit.

4.2 Never place charger directly above

battery being charged; gases from battery
will corrode and damage charger.

4.3 Never allow battery acid to drip on

charger when reading electrolyte specic
gravity or lling battery.

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

4.5 Do not set a battery on top of charger.

5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Connect and disconnect DC output clips

only after setting any charger switches to
“off” position and removing AC cord from
electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch
each other.

5.2 Attach clips to battery and chassis, as
indicated in the 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 BATTERY:

6.1 Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk

of damage by hood, door, or moving
engine part.

6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and

other parts that can cause injury to persons.

6.3 Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE

(POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.

6.4 Determine which post of battery is

grounded (connected) to the chassis. If
negative post is grounded to chassis (as
in most vehicles), see (6.5). If positive
post is grounded to the chassis, see (6.6).

6.5 For negative-grounded vehicle, connect

POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger
to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post
of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK)

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

6.6 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery
charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –)
ungrounded post of battery. Connect
POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis
or engine block away from battery. Do
not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines,
or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to
a heavy gage metal part of the frame or
engine block.

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

6.8 See Operating Instructions for length of
charge information.