Sears 28.7124 manual

00-99-001014/0510 OPERA T OR’S MANUAL Model No. 28.71240 Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before Every Use of this Product. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 6V/12V Manual Battery Charger & Engine Starter[...]

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION P AGE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 3 PREP ARING TO CHARGE 3 CHARGER LOCA TION 4 DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 4 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BA TTERY IS INST ALLED IN VEHICLE 5 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BA TTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE 6 GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS 7 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 7 FEA TURES[...]

• 1 • IMPORT ANT : READ AND SA VE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The 71240 battery charger offers a wide range of features to accommodate your needs. This manual will show you how to use your charger safely and effectively . Please read, understand and follow these instructions and precautions carefully , as th[...]

• 2 • IM POR T A NT SA FET Y I NSTRU CTI ONS - SAVE TH ESE I NSTRU CTI ONS - 1. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE. Keep out of reach of children. 1.1 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow . 1.2 Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not recommended 1.3 or sold by [...]

• 3 • PERSO NA L PRECAUTI ONS 2. RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame in the vicinity of a battery or engine. 2.1 Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches 2.2 when working with a lead-acid battery . A lead-acid battery can produce a short- circuit current high enough to weld a ring o[...]

• 4 • Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specied 3.4 by the battery manufacturer . Do not overll. For a battery without removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries (VRLA), carefully follow the manufacturer ’s recharging instructions. Read, understand and follow all instructions[...]

• 5 • FOLLOW TH ESE ST EPS W HEN BA T TERY I S INS T A LLED I N VE HI CLE 6. A SP ARK NEAR THE BA TTERY MA Y CAUSE A BA TTER Y EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SP ARK NEAR THE BA TTERY : NEGA TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door 6.1 and moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is nec[...]

• 6 • FOLLOW TH ESE ST EPS W HEN BA T TERY I S OUTS ID E VE HI CLE 7 . A SP ARK NEAR THE BA TTERY MA Y CAUSE A BA TTER Y EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SP ARK NEAR THE BA TTERY : Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P , +) battery post 7.1 usually has a larger diameter than the NEGA TIVE (NEG, N, -) post. Attach at le[...]

• 7 • GRO UND ING A ND AC POW ER CO RD CO NNEC TIO NS 8. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt 8.1 circuit and has a grounded plug that looks like the plug illustrated. The charger must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly insta[...]

• 8 • Attach the Foot: 9.2 Remove the charger from the packing materials and place upside down on a at surface. Attach the foot and secure it with the four ¼-20 thread cutting screws provided. Assemble the Wheels and Axle 9.3 : Hold the axle upright on the oor or work surface. Then, using a hammer , tap one of the axle caps onto the top [...]

• 9 • Mount the Axle to the Charger 9.4 : Place one end of each bracket into the slot on the bottom of the charger . Place the axle assembly under each bracket. Attach the brackets using the two, 10-32 thread cutting screws provided. NOTE: Be careful not to drop the brackets inside of the charger case. Attach the Handle 9.5 : If the charger cam[...]

• 10 • FE A T URES /CONT ROL P AN EL 10. 1 2 3 Charge Rate 1. Selector Switch T imer 2. Ammeter 3. Charge Rate Selector Switch Use the Charge Rate selector switch to select the charge rate or engine starting setting you require. 2A Slow Charge Rate • – Intended for charging small batteries such as those commonly used in garden tractors, sno[...]

• 1 1 • Ammeter The Ammeter indicates the amount of current, measured in amps, that is being drawn by the battery . As a battery takes on a charge, it draws less current from the charger . Correspondingly , the meter will show less current being drawn by the battery . When the current stops decreasing, the battery is charged. The start area of [...]

• 12 • Clean and store the charger in a dry location. 8. NOTE : If the engine does turn over but never starts, there is not a problem with the starting system; there is a problem somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been diagnosed and corrected. General Charging Notes Fan : It is normal for the c[...]

• 13 • MOV ING A ND STO R AGE IN STRUC TIO NS 1 4. Store the charger unplugged, in an upright position. The cord will still conduct 14.1 electricity until it is unplugged from the outlet. Store inside, in a cool, dry place. 14.2 Do not store the clips on the handle, clipped together , on or around metal, or 14.3 clipped to cables. If the charge[...]

• 14 • PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION The charger is making an audible clicking sound. Circuit breaker is cycling. Battery is defective. Shorted battery cables or clips. Severely discharged battery , but otherwise it is a good battery . Reverse connections at battery . The settings may be wrong. Check the charger settings. Have the batt[...]

• 15 • PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON/SOLUTION Charger will not turn on when properly connected. A.C. outlet is dead. Poor electrical connection. Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying A.C. outlet. Check power cord and extension cord for loose tting plug. The battery is connected and the charger is on, but is not charging. Clips are[...]