Sears Battery Charger 20071224 User Guide

OWNER’S MANUAL  
®
Battery Charger  
15/2 Amp  
Fully Automatic  
Microprocessor Controlled  
Engine Starter  
100 Amp  
Model No.  
200.71224  
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.  
0099000303/0103  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
HELP US HELP YOU ——  
Remember:  
explosion, explosive gases, or injury  
while using your battery charger, follow  
the precautions listed below:  
Place charger as far away from the  
battery being charged as the charger  
cables will permit.  
• Read all instructions and cautions  
printed on the battery charger,  
battery, and vehicle or equipment  
using battery.  
Do not expose charger to rain or  
snow.  
Never charge a frozen battery. If  
battery fluid (electrolyte) becomes  
frozen, bring battery into a warm area  
to thaw before you begin charging.  
• Use charger only on lead-acid type  
rechargeable batteries, such as those  
used in cars, trucks, tractors, air-  
planes, vans, RV’s, trolling motors,  
etc. This charger is not intended to  
supply power to a low voltage  
electrical system.  
Never allow battery acid to drip on  
charger when reading specific gravity  
or filling battery.  
Never set a battery on top of the  
charger.  
• Use only attachments recommended  
or sold by Sears. The use of attach-  
ments not recommended by Sears  
may result in fire, electric shock, or  
injury.  
Never place charger directly above  
battery being charged. The gases  
from the battery will corrode and  
damage the charger.  
• Do not disassemble charger. Take it  
to a qualified service professional if  
service or repair is required. Incorrect  
assembly may result in fire or  
electrical shock.  
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.  
• To reduce risk of electrical shock,  
unplug the charger from the outlet  
before attempting any maintenance  
or cleaning.  
Never touch the battery clamps  
together when the charger is on. You  
could cause a spark.  
• Always charge battery in a well-  
ventilated area.  
Never operate charger if it has  
received a hard blow, been dropped,  
or otherwise damaged. Take it to a  
qualified professional for inspection  
and repair.  
• Battery chargers get hot during  
operation and must have proper  
ventilation. Air needs to flow around  
entire charger.  
Be sure to position the charger power  
cord to prevent it from being stepped  
on, tripped over, or damaged.  
• Do not set charger on flammable  
materials like carpeting, upholstery,  
paper, cardboard, etc. Charger may  
damage leather and melt plastic and  
rubber.  
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.  
Do not operate the charger if it has a  
damaged power cord or plug. Have  
the cord replaced.  
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PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
For your own personal safety, please follow the following precautions:  
Take care not to drop any metal tool  
Wear complete eye and clothing  
protection when working with lead-  
acid batteries.  
or metal object onto the battery. This  
may spark or short circuit the battery  
or another electrical device that may  
cause an explosion.  
Be 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.  
Always operate your battery charger  
in an open, well-ventilated area.  
Never smoke or allow a spark or  
flame in the vicinity of the battery or  
engine. Batteries generate explosive  
gases.  
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.  
Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly  
with baking soda before attempting to  
clean up.  
Avoid touching your eyes while  
working with a battery. Acid particles  
(corrosion) may get into your eyes. If  
this occurs, flush eyes immediately  
with running cold water for at least 10  
minutes. Then immediately get  
medical attention.  
• WARNING: Handling the cord on this  
product or cords associated with  
accessories sold with this product, will  
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.  
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.  
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BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER  
It is important to understand your charger's requirements. This section will tell you  
about your charger's electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for  
charging.  
ASSEMBLING YOUR CHARGER  
Included with your battery charger are two  
cord wrap cleats for storage of the clamp  
cables.  
To install, align the three tabs to corre-  
spond with the three receptacles and push  
until you hear a snap.  
Wrap clamp cables after unplugging the  
power cord and store your charger in a  
Cord Wrap Cleat  
dry location.  
USING AN EXTENSION CORD  
PLUGGING IT IN  
The use of an extension cord is not  
Your charger requires a 120V AC  
receptacle installed according to all  
local codes and ordinances.  
recommended. If you must use an  
extension cord, please make sure  
that you follow these guidelines:  
• Make sure that the pins on charger's  
power cord fit firmly into the extension  
cord, and that the extension cord fits  
firmly into the receptacle.  
• 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 specified in the  
chart below.  
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD  
Length of Cord, in Feet  
25 50 100 150  
18 16 12 10  
AWG* Size of Cord  
*AWG=American Wire Gauge  
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PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED  
It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to  
charge your battery.  
vent caps while charging, and  
recommended rates of charge.  
• Make sure that you have a 12 volt  
lead-acid battery.  
• Wear safety glasses. See additional  
"Personal Safety Precautions" on  
page 4.  
• Clean the battery terminals. Be  
careful to keep corrosion from getting  
in or around your eyes.  
• Be sure that the area around the  
battery is well ventilated while it is  
being charged.  
• 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 overfill. If you have a  
sealed battery with non-removable  
vent caps, no action is necessary.  
• If it is necessary to remove the battery  
from the vehicle to charge it, always  
remove the grounded terminal from  
the battery first. Turn off all vehicle  
accessories to avoid sparks from  
occurring.  
• Take time to read all battery  
manufacturer’s specific precautions,  
such as removing or not removing  
NOTE: A marine battery installed in a  
boat must be removed and charged on  
shore.  
CHARGING TIPS  
Read the following pages before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a  
guide for specific situations.  
If your vehicle won’t start: You don’t  
need to fully charge a battery to start  
your vehicle. If the charger won’t start  
your vehicle using the 100 Amp Start  
rate, try charging the battery using the  
15 Amp rate for 10 or 15 minutes. That  
should charge the battery enough to  
allow the 100A Start rate to start the  
vehicle. If the vehicle will then be  
operated continuously for an extended  
period (such as a long drive), the  
vehicle could charge the battery back to  
normal during that period. If the vehicle  
will only be operated for a short period  
(short drive), the battery might need to  
be charged again before it could start  
the vehicle.  
operate your vehicle, you don’t need to  
wait for the entire charging process to  
be completed. When the charger  
displays three Battery Status LEDs (see  
pages 8, 9, and 12), the battery has  
been charged as much as by most  
chargers. The vehicle should then start  
and operate normally.  
Completing an interrupted charge: If  
the charging process has been inter-  
rupted and restarted after three Battery  
Status LEDs were lit, the charger will  
go straight to Maintain Mode (see  
pages 7 & 9). However, if the original  
charge was started using 15 Amps, the  
charge can often be completed using 2  
Amps.  
Reviving your battery: If you only  
wish to charge your battery enough to  
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USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER  
For best results from your battery charger, learn to use it properly. This section tells how  
to set the controls and how to charge a battery in and out of a vehicle.  
TOUCH PAD  
LEDs  
CONTROL  
BUTTONS  
2 Amp charge rate: Intended for  
charging of small batteries such as  
those commonly used in garden  
tractors, snowmobiles and motorcycles.  
It is not to be used as a trickle charger  
for larger batteries.  
Indication of this special mode is the  
flashing of the first amber LED in the  
charge status display. If successful,  
normal charging will resume. If not, a  
red LED will blink indicating that  
charging has been aborted. Note: The  
special mode could last up to 10 hours.  
When the amber LED is on but not  
flashing, normal charging is in progress.  
Charge completion is indicated by a  
green LED; at that point the charger  
has switched to the Maintain Mode of  
operation.  
15 Amp charge rate: Use for charging  
automotive batteries, marine starter  
batteries and deep cycle batteries. Not  
intended for industrial applications and  
very large batteries where 20 amp and  
greater charge rates are required.  
100 Amp engine start: Provides 100  
amps for cranking an engine with a  
weak or run down battery. Always use in  
combination with a battery.  
Maintain Mode: When the green LED is  
lit, the charger has 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.  
Charging: Both the 2 and 15 amp  
charge rates perform an automatic  
charge function. During the first few  
seconds of operation, an analytical  
check of the battery is performed. If the  
charger does not detect a properly  
connected battery, the red “check” LED  
will light continuously until such a  
battery is detected. If a battery will not  
accept a normal charge, the charger  
will switch to a special mode of  
Battery types: The charger offers a se-  
lection of three different types of batteries:  
Type 1 most Low-Maintenance, AGM  
and Gel Cell batteries;  
• Type 2 Deep Cycle and Maintenance-  
Free batteries;  
Type 3 Deep cycle batteries with a  
built-in 'eye-type' charge indicator.  
operation designed for such batteries.  
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With the exception of AGM and gel cell  
batteries, all other battery types may or  
may not have vent caps. Vent caps are  
located on top of the battery and provide  
a means to add distilled water when  
needed. Batteries should be marked  
with their type. If charging a battery that  
is not marked, check the manual of the  
item that uses the battery. If the battery  
type is unknown, use the Type 1  
The next four LEDs are amber. During a  
normal charge, the leftmost amber LED  
will light first. Then two, then three, and  
eventually all four amber LEDs will light.  
Refer to “Estimating Charge Time” on  
page 12 for more information.  
The sixth LED is green and lights to indi-  
cate that charging is complete. When the  
green LED lights, the amber LEDs will turn  
off and the charger will start Maintain  
Mode.  
position. Make sure the battery complies  
with the safety instructions on page 3.  
See the Control Panel table on the next  
page.  
Engine cranking: When the 100A  
Start rate is selected, the charger waits  
until the engine is actually being  
cranked before delivering 100 amps for  
engine start. Note: The charger  
delivers a charge of 3 to 7 amps while  
waiting for the engine to be cranked and  
will reset if the engine is not cranked  
within 15 minutes. Cranking is allowed  
for up to 3 seconds, then the charger  
shuts down for a 4 minute cool down  
period. During the cool down period the  
Start LED will blink. After 4 minutes, the  
Start LED will light continuously,  
Setup and Operating: Follow all safety  
and connecting procedures in this  
manual. Located above each button on  
the control pad is an amber LED that  
lights to indicate that the selection is  
active.  
When first plugged in, the charger will  
automatically default to the 2 AMP /  
TYPE 1 position. You may then select  
the charge rate and battery type. For  
example, if you're charging a large 12-  
volt deep cycle battery, press the  
buttons labeled 15 AMP and TYPE 2.  
Note: If you press a charge rate or  
battery type button after charging has  
started, the charger will restart the  
charging process. Refer to “Estimating  
Charge Time” on page 12 for more  
information.  
indicating that another crank cycle can  
be performed.  
Battery Status LEDs: The status of the  
battery is indicated by a row of six  
LED’s. The first LED is red; it will light  
under the following conditions:  
1. The charger is not connected to a bat-  
tery. Red LED lights continuously.  
When selecting the Start position, you  
do not have to select a battery type. All  
indicator lights will turn off except for the  
light above the Start button. The red  
LED will also light if a properly con-  
nected battery has not been detected.  
2. The charger is reverse-connected to a  
battery. Red LED lights continuously.  
3. The charge cycle was not completed  
within 24 hours. Red LED blinks.  
4. The battery could not be charged in a  
normal manner. This could be due to a  
battery with a partially shorted or open  
cell, sulfated battery plates or electro-  
lyte out of balance. Red LED blinks.  
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CONTROL PANEL  
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CHARGING YOUR BATTERY  
IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instruc-  
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 figure on this page).  
DO NOT connect clamp to negative  
battery post, carburetor, fuel line or  
sheet metal part.  
tions and precautions when charging  
your battery. Wear complete eye  
protection and clothing protection.  
Charge your battery in a well-ventilated  
area.  
Charging your battery in the vehicle:  
1. Avoid personal injury by keeping  
clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and  
other engine parts.  
Connecting to a positive-grounded  
system: Connect the black (NEGA-  
TIVE) 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 (POSI-  
TIVE) output clamp to a heavy,  
unpainted 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.  
2. Avoid damaging the charger by  
keeping the power cord and output  
cables away from the hood, door or  
moving engine parts.  
3. Note the polarity of the battery posts  
by checking the identification marks  
on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or  
+) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The  
positive post is usually larger than  
the negative post.  
6. Plug power cord into an AC outlet.  
The charger will set to the default  
state of 2 AMP charge rate and Type  
1 for battery type.  
4. Identify which battery post is  
grounded or connected to the  
chassis. THIS IS NORMALLY THE  
NEGATIVE POST.  
7. Press the appropriate control buttons  
to select the desired charge rate and  
battery type. Within a few seconds,  
the red LED should go out and the  
charging process should start. If the  
red LED does not go out, check for  
correct cable connection.  
8. To disconnect the charger, unplug  
the charger power cord 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.  
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM  
5. Connecting to a negative-  
grounded system: Connect the red  
(POSITIVE) output clamp to the  
POSITIVE post of the battery. Rock  
and twist the clamp back and forth to  
be sure a solid electrical connection  
9. Clean and store the charger in a dry  
location.  
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Charging your battery removed from  
the vehicle:  
7. To disconnect the charger, unplug  
the charger 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.  
POSITIVE  
BAT
NEGATIVE  
HARGER  
POWER  
CORD  
8. Clean and store the charger in a dry  
location.  
TO  
GROUNDED  
POWER  
USING ENGINE START  
OUTLET  
Your battery charger can be used to  
jump start your car if the battery is low.  
Follow these instructions on how to use  
the ENGINE START feature.  
1. Note the polarity of the battery posts  
by checking the identification marks  
on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or  
+) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The  
positive post is usually larger than  
the negative post.  
IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instruc-  
tions and precautions when charging  
your battery. Wear complete eye  
protection and clothing protection.  
Charge your battery in a well-ventilated  
area.  
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-  
gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable  
to NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -) battery  
post. Rock and twist the clamp back  
and forth to be sure a solid electrical  
connection is made.  
IMPORTANT: Using the ENGINE  
START feature WITHOUT a battery  
installed in the vehicle could cause  
damage to the vehicle's electrical  
system.  
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.  
1. With the charger plugged in and  
connected to the battery of the  
vehicle, press the 100 AMP touch  
pad. Only the 100 AMP indicator  
lamp should be lit.  
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.  
2. Crank the engine for no more than 3  
seconds. If engine does not start, let  
rest for 4 minutes before cranking  
again.  
5. Plug the power cord into an AC  
outlet. The charger will set to the  
default state of 2 AMP charge rate  
and Type 1 for battery type.  
3. After the engine starts, unplug the  
power cord before disconnecting the  
output clamps from the battery.  
6. Press the appropriate control buttons  
to select the desired charge rate and  
battery type. Within a few seconds,  
the red LED should go out and the  
charging process should start. If the  
red LED does not go out, check for  
correct cable connection.  
4. Clean and store the charger in a dry  
location.  
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ESTIMATING CHARGE TIME  
This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completely,  
efficiently, and safely. The microprocessor automatically makes all necessary  
calculations. However, this section includes guidelines that can be used to estimate  
charging time. Charge times listed are typical. Actual times may vary.  
The duration of the charging process  
depends on each of three factors.  
maximum recommended charge rate  
much less than 15 Amps. Such  
batteries should be charged using  
the 2 Amp setting.  
1. Battery state: A battery that has only  
been slightly discharged could be  
charged in only a few hours. How-  
ever, the same battery could take 24  
hours to charge if it is very weak.  
Battery state can be estimated by  
using a voltmeter to measure the  
battery voltage or by using a State-  
of-Charge Tester. The lower the  
reading, the longer the charging  
process will take.  
This charger starts charging at the  
selected rate (2 or 15 Amps) and  
eventually reduces the charge rate in a  
precisely controlled manner. After the  
charging process has started, the  
Battery Status LEDs can be used to  
estimate the charge time as explained  
below.  
• Red LED: Checking for properly  
connected battery, not charging (no  
output).  
2. Battery rating: A higher rated battery  
will take much longer to charge than  
a lower rated battery under the same  
conditions. A battery’s rating may be  
indicated in Ampere hours (Ah),  
Reserve Capacity (RC), or Cold  
Cranking Amps (CCA). The lower the  
rating, the quicker the charging will  
be completed. For example, a very  
small battery might be rated for 6 Ah  
and charge in 4 hours, but a very  
large battery might be rated for 100  
Ah and require 24 hours to charge  
completely.  
• 1 Amber LED: Battery detected,  
charging started, 3 to 10 seconds  
from start.  
• 2 Amber LEDs: When second light  
first glows, charging is roughly at 20%  
to 25% complete, 1 to 5 hours from  
start.  
• 3 Amber LEDs: When third light first  
glows, charging is roughly at 35% to  
50% complete, 3 to 7 hours from  
start. Battery charged enough for use  
in vehicle. Note: If charging is  
restarted after this point, the charger  
may go straight to Maintain Mode  
(Green LED).  
3. Charge rate: The charge rate is  
measured in amps. This charger  
provides charge rates of 2 Amps and  
15 Amps. Note: the 100 Amp rate is  
intended for Engine Start only, NOT  
continuous charging. A higher  
• 4 Amber LEDs: When fourth light  
first glows, one or two hours are left,  
battery virtually “good as new”, 4 to  
13 hours from start.  
charge rate results in a faster charge.  
Note: The 2 Amp rate might be too  
low to charge a higher rated battery  
within the 24 hour time limit the  
charger allows. However, some  
smaller batteries, such as motor-  
cycle and tractor batteries, have a  
• Green LED: Charge complete,  
battery at maximum charge state, 5 to  
14 hours from start.  
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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  
finished charging. Wipe off any  
battery fluid that may have come in  
contact with the clamps to prevent  
corrosion.  
3.Occasional cleaning of the case of the  
charger with a soft cloth will keep the  
finish shiny and help prevent corro-  
sion.  
2.Coil the input and output cords neatly  
when storing the charger. This will  
help prevent accidental damage to the  
cords and charger.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this  
chart for a possible solutions to common problems.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Indicator lights are lit in  
an erratic manner not  
explained in the "Using  
Your Battery Charger"  
section.  
The charger may be  
defective.  
Return to place of  
purchase for a  
replacement.  
The red abort light always  
flashes before the battery  
is charged.  
This will happen if the  
battery did not reach full  
charge within 24 hours.  
Reset the charger by  
unplugging it or briefly  
disconnecting the negative  
May be due to a very large battery clip. Select the  
battery or a bank of  
batteries requiring more  
than what a 15 Amp  
charger can deliver within  
24 hours.The battery may  
also be bad.  
desired charge rate and  
battery type again, if  
necessary.  
Engine crank time is less  
than specified.  
Starter motor may be  
drawing more than 100  
Amps.  
Charge the battery at the  
15 Amp rate for 10 to 15  
minutes then crank the  
engine.  
The green full charge light  
turns on a few minutes  
after connecting to the  
battery.  
The battery may be fully  
charged or recently  
charged leaving the  
battery voltage high  
enough to make the  
charger think the battery  
is fully charged.  
If the battery is in a vehicle  
turn the headlights on for a  
few minutes to reduce the  
battery voltage and try  
charging again.  
For information about troubleshooting, call toll-free from anywhere in the  
U.S.A. 7 am to 4:30 pm CT Monday through Friday.  
1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764).  
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PARTS  
This section shows an illustration of your battery charger. Use it to become familiar with  
part locations and appearance.  
Replacement Parts List DieHard 71224  
ItemDescription  
Part Number  
93026557  
ItemDescription  
7. ACPowerCord  
8. Handle  
Part Number  
90026135  
1. Transformer  
2. SCRControlModule  
3. Screw 8-18 x½" (4)  
4. TouchPadControlBoard  
5. CircuitBreaker  
2299001160  
5199000274  
3599000270  
0899001570  
1199004390  
0099000303  
9. Faceplate  
2299001191 10. CordCleat  
3999000104  
2299001205  
Owner'sManual  
6. OutputCables  
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WIRING DIAGRAM  
For information about troubleshooting, call toll-free from anywhere in the  
U.S.A. 7 am to 4:30 pm CT Monday through Friday.  
1-800-SEARS-64 (1-800-732-7764).  
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