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OWNER’S MANUAL
®
BATTERY CHARGER/MAINTAINER
2 Amp, 12 Volt
4 Amp, 6 Volt
Fully Automatic with
Float-Mode Monitoring
Model No.
200.71219
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.
0099000589/1205
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................... 3
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 4
BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ........................................................ 5
Plugging It In ......................................................................................................... 5
Using An Extension Cord ...................................................................................... 5
50 Amp Battery Clamps......................................................................................... 5
Permanent Ring Connectors ................................................................................. 5
12V Accessory Plug .............................................................................................. 5
USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ......................................................................... 6
PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED .................................................. 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 7
Charging Battery In The Vehicle ............................................................................ 7
Charging Battery Removed From The Vehicle ...................................................... 8
BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME ............................................................... 9
MAINTENANCE AND CARE ..................................................................................... 9
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................... 10
SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE.
The 71219 Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer offers 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.
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).
WARRANTY
THREE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY
If this Battery Charger 71219 fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship within
3 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 specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
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 EACH
TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
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 markings on these products and on engine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions for battery
charger Model 71219.
• Read all instructions and cautions
printed on the battery charger, battery,
and vehicle or equipment using battery.
• Use charger only on lead-acid type
rechargeable batteries, such as those
used in motorcycles, lawn tractors,
ATVs, RVs, boats, snowmobiles antique and classic cars. This charger is
not intended to supply power to a low
voltage electrical system other than in
a starter-motor application.
• Never use charger for charging dry
cell batteries that are commonly used
with home appliances like radios, stereos, remote controls, etc. These batteries may burst and cause personal
injury.
• Do not disassemble charger. Take it
to a qualied service professional if
service or repair is required. Incorrect
assembly may result in re or electrical shock.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock,
unplug the charger from the 110V AC
electrical wall outlet before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning.
• Always charge battery in a well-ventilated area.
• WARNING: Battery chargers get hot
during operation and must have prop-
er ventilation. Air needs to ow around
entire charger. Do not set charger on
ammable materials like carpeting,
upholstery, paper, cardboard, etc.
Charger may damage leather, plastic
and rubber.
HELP US HELP YOU ——
Remember:
Place charger as far away from the
battery being charged as the charger
cables will permit.
Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
Never charge a frozen battery. If battery
uid (electrolyte) becomes frozen, bring
battery into a warm area to allow battery
to thaw before you begin charging.
Never allow battery acid to drip on
charger when reading specic gravity or
lling battery.
Never set a battery on top of charger.
Never place charger directly above
battery being charged. The gases from
the battery will corrode and damage the
charger.
Never touch the battery clamps together
when the charger is on. You could cause
a spark.
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Never operate charger if it has received
a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise
damaged. Take it to a qualied professional for inspection and repair.
Be sure to position the charger power
cord to prevent it from being stepped on,
tripped over, or damaged.
Never pull out the plug by the cord when
unplugging the charger. Pulling on the
cord may cause damage to the cord or
the plug.
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not operate the charger if it has a
damaged power cord or plug. Have the
cord replaced.
Connect and disconnect DC clamps
only after removing charger AC power
cord from the wall outlet. Do not permit
clamps to touch each other.
• Wear complete eye and clothing
protection when working with leadacid batteries.
• Make sure that someone is within
range of your voice to come to your
aid if needed while you work with or
are near a lead-acid battery.
• Have plenty of fresh water and
soap nearby for use in case battery
acid contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing. If this happens, wash immediately
with soap and water. Then get medical
attention.
• Avoid touching your eyes while
working with a battery. Wear safety
glasses. Acid par ticles (corrosion)
may get into your eyes. If this occurs,
ush eyes immediately with running
cold water for at least 15 minutes.
Then immediately get medical attention.
• Use the charger for charging a leadacid battery only. It is not intended to
supply power to a low-voltage electrical system other than in an automotive 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 or damage to property.
• Remove all personal metal items
from your body such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches, while
working with a lead-acid battery. A
battery can produce a short circuit
current high enough to weld a ring (or
the like) to metal, causing a severe
burn.
• Take care not to drop any metal tool
or metal object onto the battery. This
may result in a spark or short circuit
across the battery or another electrical device that may cause an explosion.
• Always operate the battery charger in
an open, well-ventilated area.
• Never smoke or allow a spark or
ame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine. Batteries generate explosive
gases.
• Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly
with baking soda before attempting to
clean up.
• If necessary to remove battery from
vehicle to charge, always remove
grounded terminal from the battery
rst. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle are off, so as not to cause an
arc.
• WARNING: Handling the cord on this
product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, may
expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
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BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER
It is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains the
charger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging.
PLUGGING IT IN
Your charger requires a 120V AC electrical outlet installed according to all local
codes and ordinances.
USING AN EXTENSION CORD
The use of an extension cord is not
recommended. If you must use an extension cord, please make sure that you
follow these guidelines:
• Make sure that pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size,
and shape as those of plug on charger.
• Check that the extension cord is
properly wired and in good electrical
condition.
• Make sure that the wire size is large
enough for its length and for the AC
ampere rating, as specied in the
chart below.
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD
Length of Cord, in Feet 25 50 100 150
AWG* Size of Cord 18 18 16 14
*AWG=American Wire Gauge
VERSATILE QUICK-HARNESS
Snap any of the three connectors into
place in seconds:
50 AMP BATTERY CLAMPS
Connect the end of the charger
power cord and the end of the 50 Amp
Battery clamps together. Follow the
Operating Instructions to connect the
output clamps to the battery. After a
solid electrical connection is made to
the battery, plug the power cord into a
3-prong grounded 110V AC electrical
wall outlet.
PERMANENT RING CONNECTORS
The ring connectors permanently
attach to the battery providing easy
access to quickly charge your battery.
This application is appropriate for
motorcycles, lawn tractors, ATVs and
snowmobiles. To permanently attach
to a battery, loosen and remove each
nut from bolts at battery terminal.
Connect the red POSITIVE ring connector ring to the POSITIVE battery
terminal. Connect the black NEGATIVE connector ring to the NEGATIVE
battery terminal. Replace and tighten
the nuts to secure. Take care to keep
both wires and plug away from metal
and the engine hood. Plug the power
cord into a 3-prong grounded 110V
AC electrical wall outlet.
12V ACCESSORY PLUG
Charge or maintain your battery without lifting the hood.
1. C on n e ct t he en d of t he 12 V
accessory plug to the matching end
of the charger power cord. Make
sure connection is tight.
2. Insert the 12V accessory plug into
the 12V accessory outlet.
3. R o u t e t h e
po w e r c ord
from charger
through th e
vehicle’s open
window.
4. Plug into an
110V AC electrical wall outlet. Make
sure to place charger on a dry, nonflammable sur face, like metal or
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concrete.
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USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER
The charger does not have an ON/OFF switch. The On and Off commands are controlled by plugging the 71219 into a 110V AC electrical wall outlet only after battery
connections have been made.
AMP/VOLT SELECTOR SWITCH
Maintain Mode: When the Charged
(green) LED is lit, the charger has
2A, 12V
AMP/VOLT
SELECTOR
4A, 6V
started Maintain Mode. This mode of
operation is also known as Float-Mode
Monitoring. In this mode, the charger
keeps the battery fully charged by delivering a small current, when necessary.
The voltage is maintained at a level
determined by the 6 or 12 volt battery
LED Indicators
Charging Charged/
Check Battery*
Maintain
Mode
Yellow Green Red
selected.
*Indicates an overload condition caused
by shorting of the battery clamps,
reverse polarity hookup connection to a
battery, or charging a problem battery.
PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED
It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to
charge the battery.
• Make sure that you have a 6 or 12 volt
lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of
battery by referring to vehicle owner’s
manual. Charge battery initially at
charger’s lowest rate.
• Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to
keep corrosion from getting in or around
your eyes or on your hands.
• Wear safety glasses. See additional
“Personal Safety Precau tions” on
page 4.
• For batteries with removable vent caps, if
required, add distilled water to each cell
until the battery acid reaches the level
recommended by the manufacturer. This
will help purge excessive gases from the
cells. Be careful not to overll. If you have
a sealed battery with non-removable
vent caps, no action is necessary.
• Take time to read all of the battery
manufacturer’s specic precautions,
such as removing or not removing vent
caps while charging, and recommended
rates of charge.
• Be sure that the area around the battery
is well ventilated while it is being charged.
Gases emitted from the battery can be
forcefully blown away by using a piece of
cardboard or other nonmetallic material
as a fan.
• If it is necessary to remove the battery
from the vehicle to charge it, always
remove the grounded terminal from the
battery rst. Turn off all vehicle accessories to avoid sparks from occurring.
DANGER - Never alter the AC plug pro-
vided. If it will not t the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualied electrician.
Improper connection can result in the risk
of electrical shock.
WARNING - Connect and disconnect
the batter y clamps only when the AC
power cord is disconnected or arcing
may result.
• NOTE: A marine (boat) battery installed
in a boat must be removed and charged
on shore.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your bat-
tery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a
well-ventilated area.
CHARGING BATTERY IN THE
VEHICLE:
1. Avoid personal injury by keeping
clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys
and other engine parts.
2. Avoid damaging the charger by
keeping the power cord and output
cords away from the hood, door or
moving engine parts.
3. Note the polarity of the battery posts
by checking the identication marks
on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P
or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -).
The positive post is usually larger
than the negative post.
4. Identify which battery post is grounded or connected to the chassis. THIS
IS NORMALLY THE NEGATIVE
POST.
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM
5. Connecting to a negative-grounded system: Connect the red (POSI-
TIVE) output clamp to the POSITIVE
post of the battery. Rock and twist
the clamp back and forth to be sure
a solid electrical connection is made.
Then connect the black (NEGATIVE)
output clamp to a heavy, unpainted
metal part of the chassis or engine
block, away from the battery (see gure above). DO NOT connect clamp
to negative battery post, carburetor,
fuel line or sheet metal part.
Connecting to a positive-grounded
system: Connect the black (NEGATIVE) output clamp to the NEGA-
TIVE post of the battery. Rock and
twist the clamp back and forth to be
sure a solid electrical connection is
made. Then connect the red (POSITIVE) output clamp to a heavy, un-
painted metal part of the chassis or
engine block, away from the battery.
DO NOT connect clamp to positive
battery post, carburetor, fuel line or
sheet metal part.
6. Select the desired charge rate and
battery type: 2A, 12V or 4A, 6V.
7. Plug power cord into an 110V AC
electrical wall outlet.
8. The CHARGING (yellow) LED
should light and the charging
process should start. If the CHECK
(red) LED is on, check for correct
cable connections. Also, the red light
could mean the battery is trying to
draw more current than the charger
is rated for.
9. The charger stops charging automatically after the battery is fully
charged. Charge completion is in-
dicated by CHARGED (green) LED
and the charger has automatically
switches to oat mode charging and
switched to the Maintain Mode of
operation.
NOTE: As the battery nears the full
charge state, both the yellow and
green LEDs may light. The yellow
LED will fade out as the green LED
gets brighter.
10. To disconnect the charger, unplug
the power cord from the 110V AC
electrical wall outlet before attempting to disconnect the output clamps.
Then, standing away from the battery, remove the output clamp from
the chassis or engine block. Finally,
remove the output clamp from the
battery post.
11. Clean and store the charger in a dry
location.
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CHARGING BATTERY REMOVED
FROM THE VEHICLE:
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
BATTERY
24", 6 GAUGE
CABLE
BATTERY CHARGER
POWER
CORD
GROUNDED
POWER
OUTLET
1. Note the polarity of the battery posts
by checking the identication marks
on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P
or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -).
The positive post is usually larger
than the negative post.
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long, 6-
gauge (AWG), insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -) bat-
tery post. Rock and twist the clamp
back and forth to be sure a solid
electrical connection is made.
3. Connect the red (POSITIVE) output
clamp to the POSITIVE battery post.
Rock and twist the clamp back and
forth to be sure a solid electrical connection is made.
4. Position yourself as far away from
the battery as possible, and then
connect the black (NEGATIVE)
output clamp to the free end of the
cable.
5. Select the desired charge rate and
battery type: 2A, 12V or 4A, 6V.
6. Plug the power cord into an AC 110V
electrical wall outlet.
7. Press the appropriate control buttons
TO
to select the desired charge rate
and battery type. The CHARGING
(yellow) LED should light and the
charging process should start. If the
CHECK (red) LED is on, check for
correct cable connections.
8. To disconnect the charger, unplug
its power cord before attempting
to disconnect the charger clamps.
Then, standing away from the battery, remove the output clamp from
the NEGATIVE battery post. Finally,
remove the output clamp from the
POSITIVE battery post.
9. Clean and store the charger in a dry
location.
IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging
your battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your
battery in a well-ventilated area.
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BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME
This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completely, ef-
ciently and safely.
This battery charger has a rated output of 2 and 4 ampere. This output will vary with
the age and condition of the battery being charged. If battery has only been slightly
discharged, it can be charged in less than a few hours. The same battery will take
longer to charge if it is very weak.
CHARGING TIMES
Battery Condition
2 Amp, 12 Volt Battery 50% Discharged 100% Discharged
Ampere Hour Battery Capacity Approximate Average Charge Time In Hours
10 3.2 6.2
12 4.0 7.5
20 6.4 12.4
Battery Condition
4 Amp, 6 Volt Battery 50% Discharged 100% Discharged
Ampere Hour Battery Capacity Approximate Average Charge Time In Hours
10 1.6 3.2
12 2.0 4.0
20 3.2 6.4
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.
1. Clean the clamps each time you are nished charging. Avoid skin contact with battery acid. See “Personal Safety Precautions”, page 4.
2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help prevent accidental damage to the cords and charger. Avoid skin contact with battery
acid. See “Personal Safety Precautions”, page 4.
3. Occasional cleaning of the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the nish
shiny and help prevent corrosion.
4. Store the battery charger in a clean and dry location.
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