Sears 200.713101 - Manual (Page 9)

Charging your battery
outside the vehicle:
1. Remove the battery from vehicle,
making sure to disconnect
grounded terminal first with all
accessories and lights turned
off in the vehicle.
2. Check the polarity of the battery
posts as indicated on the battery
case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -).
NOTE:
On top-post batteries, the positive
battery terminal usually has a larger
diameter post than the negative
one.
3. Connect the red (POSITIVE)
charger clamp to the POSITIVE
post of the battery. Be sure to rock
the clip back and forth to make a
solid connection.
4. Attach a 6-gauge (AWG) or a 4-
gauge (SAE) insulated battery cable
at least 24-inches long to the
NEGATIVE battery post. This cable
will provide a safer connection,
if arcing and sparking occur, it will be
at a distance from the battery. NOTE:
The battery cable is not provided with
the charger, but may be purchased at
most automotive stores.
5. Take the other end of the 6-gauge
AWG) or a 4-gauge (SAE) insulated
24-inch cable and, standing
as far away from the battery as
possible, connect the black
(NEGATIVE) lead of the charger to
the free end of the cable. Rock the
clamp to make a solid connection.
IMPORTANT: Wear safety glasses
and face away from the battery
while making this connection.
6. For automatic charging, select
AUTOMATIC REGULAR or
AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE
depending on the type of battery, then
select a charge rate. The charger will
quit when the battery is fully charged
and will restart if the battery voltage
drops too low.
7. For manual charging, select MANUAL
as a charge type then select a charge
rate. The charger
will not stop
charging when the battery is fully
charged: you must monitor and
unplug charger when battery is fully
charged.
Avoid over charging;
monitorthe AMMETER frequently
when in the manual mode.
8. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
9. When the battery is fully charged in
the MANUAL mode, the AMMETER
pointer will fall to about half the charge
rate selected. For specific positions,
refer to the “Ammeter"’ section in
“Using Your Battery Charger” on
page 6.
10. When the battery is fully charged,
unplug the charger power cord
before attempting to disconnect
charger clamps.
11. Standing away from the battery,
remove the negative lead from the
insulated cable connected to the
NEGATIVE post first. Then remove
the lead from the POSITIVE post.
12. Clean and store the battery charger
in a dry location.