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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
®
BATTERY ChARGER
60/20/2 Amp
275/125 AMP
ENGINE STARTER
With Battery Tester
and GFCI Outlets
Model No.
28.71234
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.
00-99-000881/0808
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS x 2. PROdUCT FEATURES x 3. BEFORE USING x 4. CONNECTING CABLE ASSEMBLY x 5. USING INvERTER x 6. dISPLAYS x 7. OPERATING TIPS x 8. SPECIFICATIONS x 9. REPLACEMENT PARTS x 10. TROUBLEShOOTING x
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IMPORTANT: REAd ANd SAvE ThIS SAFETY ANd INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The DieHard model 71234 Manual Bat- 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 im- portant safety and operating instructions. 1.2 Do not expose c
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TURER ANd MANUFACTURER OF ANY EqUIPMENT YOU INTENd TO USE IN vICINITY OF BATTERY. REvIEW CAUTIONARY MARKING ON ThESE PROdUCTS ANd ON ENGINE. 2. PERSONAL 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 aci
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facturer’s recharging instructions. 3.5 Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and recommended rates of charge. 3.6 Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle 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 ba
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6.6 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from bat- tery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery. Con- nect 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 gauge 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
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8. BATTERY ChARGING - AC CONNECTIONS 8.1 For all grounded cord-connected battery chargers: • GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS – Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric shock. Charger is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. dANGER – Never alter AC cord or plug provided – if i
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8.3 Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery chargers: AC input rating, AWG size of cord a Length of cord, feet (m) amperes But less 25 50 100 150 At least than (7.6) (15.2) (30.5) (45.6) 0 2 18 18 18 16 2 3 18 18 16 14 3 4 18 18 16 14 4 5 18 18 14 12 5 6 18 16 14 12 6 8 18 16 12 10 8 10 18 14 12 10 10 12 16 14 10 8 12 14 16 12 10 8 14 16 16 12 10 8 16 18 14 12 8 8 18 20 14 12 8 6 a If the input rating of a charger is given in watts rather than in amperes, the corresponding
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9. PARTS The Sears service centers offer the following replacement parts for your battery charger. If you are having trouble with your battery charger, please contact a qualified service person to diagnose and/or repair your unit. It is not recommended that the consumer service the internal components of the battery charger, as improper handling or repair could lead to shock, electrocution, damage to the charger, or result in fire. As such, please con- tact 1-800-SEARS-64 for troubleshootin
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10. ChARGER FEATURES 11. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS It is important to fully assemble your charger before use. Follow these instructions for assembly: PARTS TOOLS NEEdEd Two, 10-32, thread cutting screws 3/8” wrench (for mounting foot) Four, 1/4-20, thread cutting screws 5/16” wrench (for wheels) Two wheels Hammer One axle Phillips screwdriver Two axle caps Two axle brackets One handle One handle grip One mounting foot • 8 •
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TO ATTACh ThE AxLE ASSEMBLY: 11.1 Remove charger from packing materials and place upside down on a flat surface. Attach mounting foot and secure with the four, 1/4-20 thread cut- ting screws. 11.2 Hold axle upright on floor or work surface. Then, using a hammer, tap one of the plastic axle caps onto the top end of the axle. Be sure to tap the axle cap on straight. Slide both wheels onto the axle with the axle caps facing each other. • 9 •
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11.3 Place the charger on its side. Place one end of each bracket into slot, then place the axle assembly under each bracket. Fasten the other side of the brackets using the two, 10-32 screws provided. 11.4 To Attach Handle: Turn the charger right side up onto its foot and wheels. Remove the two top screws from each side of the charger. Align the handle so the screw holes are aligned with the screw holes on each side of the wheel charger. Attach the handle using the same screws. \ • 10 •
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12. USING ThE GFCI OUTLET This charger includes two – GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets located on its back. The purpose of a GFCI outlet is to quickly stop the flow of electricity in the event a ground fault occurs on the device plugged into the battery charger’s GFCI outlet. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) can help prevent electrical shock or electrocution. The GFCI outlets provide auxiliary power to 120V devices that require less than 15 amps. The GFCI must be
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6 VOLT when charging, testing or starting 6 volt systems. 13.3 TOUCh-PAd CONTROLS With your charger connected to the vehicle and power source, the battery voltage (6 or 12 volt) selected, and the power turned ON, select either AU- TOMATIC or MANUAL charge and the rate at which you want to charge your battery (2, 20, or 60 amp). • AUTO (Automatic): When first turned ON, the charger will be in the Manual mode. Touch the AUTO pad and either the 2, 20, or 60 AMP Charge Rate Selector pad. Chargin
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If you do not set a time, the charger will run for the maximum time. After selecting the charge rate and proper time, the charger will start charging after a short delay. To see how much time remains during the charging process, touch the TIME pad. • RESET: To stop charging or to change settings once charging has begun, touch the RESET pad. Then proceed as if you’ve just turned on the charger. • vOLT/AMP: When the charger is turned on the METER will display bat- tery voltage. Touch the VOLT
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(Engine Start) WAIT Wait until the charger is ready before cranking again FULL Battery is charged (Automatic mode) OFF Time has expired (Manual or Timer mode) HR Hour(s) CHK BATT There is a problem with the battery or connections OL Too high a charging rate; lower rate to continue 14. CALCULATING ChARGE TIME 14.1 The Chart Method Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First, identify where your battery fits into t
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ChARGE RATE/ ChARGING TIME - hOURS BATTERY SIZE/RATING 2 AMP 20 AMP 60 AMP 6 - 12 AH 2 - 4 NR NR SMALL Motorcycle, gar- BATTERIES den, tractor, etc. 12 - 32 AH 4 - 10 NR NR 60 - 90 20 - 30 200 - 315 CCA 40 - 60 RC 11 - 14 min. min. 90 - 120 30 - 40 CAR/TRUCKS 315 - 550 CCA 60 - 85 RC 14 - 18 min. min. 2 - 3.5 45 - 60 550 - 1000 CCA 85 - 190 RC 18 - 35 hrs. min. 80 RC 18 105 min. NR 2 hrs., 140 RC 27 NR 45 min. MARINE/DEEP CYCLE 160 RC 30 3 hrs. NR 180 RC 33 3.5 hrs. NR 14.2 The hydrometer o
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will be charged to 100 percent needs another 50 percent (.50)). • Multiply the Amp Hour rating by the charge needed (.50) and divide by the charger setting (2 or 10 amps). • Multiply the result by 1.25 and you’ll have the approximate time needed, in hours, to bring the battery to full charge. • Add one additional hour for a deep-cycle battery. Example: Amp Hour Rating x charge needed x 1.25 = hours of Charger Setting charge 100 (AH Rating) x .50 (charge needed) x 1.25
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Important: Do not try to start the engine without a battery in it. You could cause dam- age to the electrical system. If the engine does turn over, but never starts up, 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. NOTE: The GFCI outlet should not be used while the Charger is in the Engine Start Mode. 16. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 16.1 Before performing ma
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18. TROUBLEShOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS No reading on the am- Clamps are not making a Check for poor connec- meter. good connection. tions to battery and frame. Make sure connecting points are clean. 2-amp charge rate is be- Ammeter may show no ing used. activity at the 2-amp charge rate. Short start cycle when Drawing more than 250 Crank time varies with the cranking engine. amps for a period of 3 amount of current drawn. seconds or less. If cranking draws more than 2
