Schumacher 200.71230 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE Of CONTENTS; SECTION

TABLE Of CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2 3. PREPARING TO ChARGE 3 4. ChARGER LOCATION 3 5. dC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 3 6. whEN BATTERY IS INSTALLEd IN vEhICLE 4 7. whEN BATTERY IS OUTSIdE vEhICLE 5 8. BATTERY ChARGING - AC CONNECTIONS 6 9. PARTS 5 1...

Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - The DieHard model 71230 Manual Bat-

• 1 • IMPORTANT: REAd ANd SAvE ThIS SAfETY ANd INSTRUCTION MANUAL. IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - The DieHard model 71230 Manual Bat- 1.1 tery Charger, offers a wide range of features to accommodate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manual will show you how...

Page 5 - PREPARING TO ChARGE; battery at the lowest rate first.; ChARGER LOCATION

• 3 • PREPARING TO ChARGE 3. If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, al- 3.1 ways remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all of the accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.Be sure the area around the battery is well ventil...

Page 6 - battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or; NEGATIvE GROUNdEd SYSTEM

• 4 • fOLLOw ThESE STEPS whEN BATTERY IS INSTALLEd IN 6. vEhICLE. A SPARK NEAR ThE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLO- SION. TO REdUCE ThE RISK Of A SPARK NEAR ThE BATTERY: Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, 6.1 door, or moving engine parts.Stay clear of fan blade...

Page 7 - possible – then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to the free

• 5 • fOLLOw ThESE STEPS whEN BATTERY IS OUTSIdE vEhICLE. 7. A SPARK NEAR ThE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLO- SION. TO REdUCE ThE RISK Of A SPARK NEAR ThE BATTERY: Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 7.1 post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (N...

Page 9 - Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery; Grounding Methods

• 7 • Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery 8.3 chargers: 25 50 100 150 (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 ...

Page 10 - PARTS; for repair or replacement parts.; Replacement Parts List diehard 71230:

• 8 • PARTS 9. 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 co...

Page 11 - instructions for assembly:; Output Selector Switches

• 9 • fEATURES 10. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 11. It is important to fully assemble your charger before use. Follow these instructions for assembly: PARTS TOOLS NEEdEd Two, 10-32, thread cutting screws Four, 1/4-20, thread cutting scews Two wheels One axle Two axle caps Two axle brackets One handle One m...

Page 13 - Attach the handle using the same screws.

• 11 • Place the charger on its side. Place one end of each bracket into slot, then 11.3 place the axle assembly under each bracket. Fasten the other side of the brackets using the two, 10-32 screws provided. To Attach Handle: 11.4 Turn the charger right side up onto its foot and wheels. Remove the ...

Page 15 - does not have the resolution to display this low rate.; CALCULATING ChARGE TIME; in Ampere Hours; NR; means that the charger setting is; 0-percent charge rate; prior to recharging. Add more time for severely

• 13 • The 2 amp charge rate may not indicate activity on the meter. The meter does not have the resolution to display this low rate. CALCULATING ChARGE TIME 13. The Chart Method 13.1 Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First,...

Page 17 - USING ThE ENGINE START fEATURE; Crank the engine for; no more than five seconds; . If the engine does not; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

• 15 • USING ThE ENGINE START fEATURE 14. 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.Set the right-hand OUTPUT SELECTOR switch to the OFF position. Then 14.1 follow the instructions for connecting th...

Page 18 - TROUBLEShOOTING; PROBLEM

• 16 • TROUBLEShOOTING 17. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS No reading on the am- meter. Clamps are not making a good connection. 2-amp charge rate is be- ing used. Check for poor connec- tions to battery and frame. Make sure connecting points are clean. Rock clips back and forth for a better...