Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of explosion, explosive gases, or injurywhile using your battery charger, followthe precautions listed below: • Read all instructions and cautions printed on the battery charger,battery, and vehicle or equipmentusing battery. • Use charger ...
Page 4 - PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
4 For your own personal safety, please follow the following precautions: PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Wear complete eye and clothingprotection when working with lead- acid batteries. • Be sure that someone is within range of your voice to come to your aid ifneeded while you work with or arenear a l...
Page 5 - BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; USING AN EXTENSION CORD; ASSEMBLING YOUR CHARGER
5 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER USING AN EXTENSION CORD The use of an extension cord is notrecommended. If you must use anextension cord, please make surethat you follow these guidelines: • Make sure that the pins on charger's power cord fit firmly into the extensioncord, and that the extension ...
Page 6 - PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED; Completing an interrupted charge; CHARGING TIPS; If your vehicle won’t start
6 PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing tocharge your battery. • Make sure that you have a 12 volt lead-acid battery. • Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from gettingin or around your eyes. • For...
Page 7 - USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; 00 Amp engine start:
7 USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER 2 Amp charge rate: Intended for charging of small batteries such asthose commonly used in gardentractors, snowmobiles and motorcycles.It is not to be used as a trickle chargerfor larger batteries. 15 Amp charge rate: Use for charging automotive batteries, marine starterb...
Page 9 - CONTROL PANEL
9 CONTROL PANEL MODEL 71224 X ind icat e s pan e l l ight s t hat co ntinu o us ly glow . B indicat e s pan e l l ight s t hat b lin k o n an d off. Init ia l po w e r u p X X X Batt er y R E VER SE D or NO T c o nnec ted us er s e lec te d us er s e lec te d X Nor m al batter y de tec ted , c h ar ...
Page 10 - CHARGING YOUR BATTERY; Charging your battery in the vehicle:
10 CHARGING YOUR BATTERY IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instruc- tions and precautions when chargingyour battery. Wear complete eyeprotection and clothing protection.Charge your battery in a well-ventilatedarea. Charging your battery in the vehicle: 1. Avoid personal injury by keeping clear of fan bla...
Page 11 - USING ENGINE START
11 Charging your battery removed fromthe vehicle: 7. To disconnect the charger, unplug the charger power cord beforeattempting to disconnect the chargerclamps. Then, standing away fromthe battery, remove the output clampfrom the NEGATIVE battery post.Finally, remove the output clampfrom the POSITIVE...
Page 12 - ESTIMATING CHARGE TIME; Note
12 ESTIMATING CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completely,efficiently, and safely. The microprocessor automatically makes all necessarycalculations. However, this section includes guidelines that can be used to estimatecharging time. Charge times list...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE AND CARE
13 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 1. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off anybattery fluid that may have come incontact with the clamps to preventcorrosion. 2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This willhelp prevent accidental damage to thecords and cha...
Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM
14 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through thischart for a possible solutions to common problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Indicator lights are lit in The charger may be Return to place of an erratic manner not defective. purchase for a exp...
Page 15 - PARTS; Replacement Parts List DieHard 71224
15 PARTS This section shows an illustration of your battery charger. Use it to become familiar withpart locations and appearance. Replacement Parts List DieHard 71224 Item Description Part Number 1. Transformer 93026557 2. SCR Control Module 2299001160 3. Screw 8-18 x½" (4) 5199000274 4. Touch P...
Page 16 - WIRING DIAGRAM
16 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).