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Page 1: ...OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO 934 716140 CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operations Carefully Fully Automatic Battery Charger Maintainer with _ngine Start for 6 12 Volt Batteries OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...N VEHICLES 12 CONNECTING TO BATTERIES OUTSIDE A VEHICLE 15 CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS 16 CHARGING TIME INSTRUCTIONS 18 12 VOLT BATTERIES 18 6 VOLT BATTERIES 18 DETERMINING TIME TO CHARGE 18 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CHARGING TIMES 19 DEEP CYCLE BATTERY CHARGING TIMES 19 IDE 21 SWITCH SETTING GU CHARGER CONTROLS AND FEATURES 22 PRE CHARGE BATTERYACTiVATION 12 Volt Only 26 CHARGING BATTERIES WITH BUILT IN HYDRO...

Page 3: ...ER to assist a battery that s too weak to do the job alone FULLY AUTOMATIC 12 VOLT CHARGING turns the charger s output off and ligStsagreen indicator at full charge 12 VOLT CHARGE MONITOR automatically turns the charger s output back on if the battery discharges BATTERY TYPE SELECTOR assures a full charge on both deep cycle and regular batteries TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION aUtOmatically adjusts the o...

Page 4: ...urrent and convert it into heat within the battery If left connected to a MANUAL charger after reaching 100 of charge the battery acid will begin to boil resulting in overcharging and possible battery damage But the Sears 71614 battery charger is FULLY AUTOMATIC When full charge is reached it will completely shut off the charging current to the battery If the battery were to discharge for some rea...

Page 5: ...attempt to plug in charger or operate its controls with wet hands or while standing in water NEVER alter AC powercord or powercord plug provided with the battery charger NEVER use an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer for use with this specific model battery charger NEVER operate this battery charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or similarly dama...

Page 6: ...rstand and follow these instructions those published by the battery manufacturer and those of the manufacturerof any equipment you intend to use near the battery Review cautionary markings on these productsand on the engine If unable to determine the battery manufacturerer s requirements for charging always charge the battery with the cell caps in place In addition make certain that anyone else th...

Page 7: ...g or disconnecting the battery charger clamps to the battery to prevent arcing or burning ALWAYS locate the batter charger as far away from the battery as the DC output cables w_l permit ALWAYS twist or rock charger clamps back and forth several times on the battery post and the 6ther point of connection at the time of initial connection This helps keep the clamps from slipping off their points of...

Page 8: ... acid contacts eyes skin Or clothing ALWAYS wear complete eye and clothing protection and avoid touching eyes while working with a battery ALWAYS act QUICKLY if contact with battery acid is made If acid contacts skin or clothing wash IMMEDIATELY with soap and water If acid enters eye IMMEDIATELY flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention IMMEDIATELY SHORT C...

Page 9: ...e when the engine is running ALWAYS stay clear of fan blades fan belts pul eys and other moving engine parts when working near an engine Moving engine parts can cause severe personal injury including dismemberment ALWAYS make sure that battery chargercables and clamps are positionedso they will not come Jncontact with any moving engine parts 7 ...

Page 10: ... the battery as the DC output cables permit NEVER place charger directly above the battery being charged gasses from the battery will corrode and damage the charger NEVER allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or filling the battery NEVER set a battery on top of the charger 8 ...

Page 11: ... CHARGER INTO THE AC POWER SOURCE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL To reduce risk of electric shock never alter A C l_ wercord or powercord plug provided on the charger If it will not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician EXTENSION CORDS An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary If necessary care mus...

Page 12: ...roperly wired and in good electrical condition Make sure thewire s_ze American Wire Gauge or AWG of the extension cord is large enough to handle your specific charger s amperage requirements as specified in the following table MINIMUM AWG American Wire Gauge EXTENSION CORD REQUIREMENTS FOR SEARS BATTERY CHARGER 71614 Length of Extension Cord in Feet 25 Ft 50 Ft 100 Ft 150 Ft 18 Ga 18 Ga 16 Ga 14 G...

Page 13: ...RIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE Always wear complete eye and clothing protection and avoid touching _ _yesWhile working near battery Clean battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes Study all of the battery manufacturer s specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge If unable to determine the ba...

Page 14: ... unplugged from the AC outlet Figure 1 DO NOT PLUG CHARGER POWERCORD INTO AC POWER SOURCE OR SET ANY OF THE CHARGER S CONTROLS UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW 2 Position AC powercord and DC output cord in such a manner that will avoid damage by moving engine parts or vehicle hood and doors MOVING ENGINE PARTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS Stay clear of fan blades belts pulleys and other movi...

Page 15: ...TIVE GROUNDED VEHICLES The most common type Negative to Chassis Ground POSITIVE Figure 2 i Connect the POSITIVE red clamp from the battery charger to the POSITIVE ungrounded terminal of the battery ii Connect the NEGATIVE black clamp from the battery charger to a heavy gauge metal part of the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery DO NOT connect the NEGATIVE black charger clamp to t...

Page 16: ... charger clamp to the NEGATIVE ungrounded terminal of the battery ii Connect the POSITIVE red charger clamp to a heavy gauge metal part of the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery DO NOT connect the POSITIVE red charger clamp to the POSITIVE battery terminal carburetor fuel lines or sheetmetal body parts 14 ...

Page 17: ...POWERCORD INTO AC POWER SOURCE OR SET ANY OF THE CHARGER S CONTROLS UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW 2 Check the polarity of the battery terminals The POSITIVE terminal should be marked POSITIVE POS or P The NEGATIVE terminal should be marked NEGATIVE NEG OR N 3 Attach a battery cable AT LEAST 24 long and 6 AWG American Wire Gauge in size to the NEGATIVE terminal of the battery 15...

Page 18: ...TURES section of this manual 2 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to CHARGE Set AMP SELECTOR to the charging amps desired for the voltage battery being charged See AMP SELECTOR in the CHARGER CONTROLS AND FEATURES section of this manual 4 See CHARGING TIME INSTRUCTIONS section to determine how long to leave the charger connected to the battery BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN KILL INJURE AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE To redu...

Page 19: ...emoval steps below EXACTLY a FOR BATTERIES INSTALLED IN VEHICLES remove the charger clamp attached to the vehicle s chassis FIRST then remove the charger clamp attached to the battery b FOR BATTERIES NOT IN A VEHICLE remove the Negative black charger clamp from the cable attached to the negative battery terminal FIRST as far from the battery as the cable will permit Then remove the Positive red ch...

Page 20: ...ME CHART or CHARGING TIME EQUATIONS 6 VOLT BATTERIES The 6 volt charging setting is a MANUAL operation When the battery reaches full charge the charger must be promptly unplugged from the AC outlet and disconnected from the battery If this is not done overcharging can occur that could result in damage to the battery Use the CHARGING TIME CHART or CHARGING TIME EQUATIONS to determine how long to ch...

Page 21: ...rge Automotive Battery Charging Times 6 volt Batteries 12 volt Batteries Battery Of er Am 10 22 3 5 7 2 61 2 12 18 10 75 50 25 0 TIME TO CHARGE HOURS __ 1 314 5 9 23 614 Table 2 NOTE Times given are for an average size automotive battery For small batteries use equation 1 12 Volt Deep Cycle Battery Charging Times Amp Hour of Size of Battery 115 AmpiH r 75 50 25 Hours to Charge using 10 Amp 12 Volt...

Page 22: ...al insert a decimal point two digits to the left of the percent sign then drop the percent sign 75 75 Next use this decimal in the equation below along with the battery s amp hour rating and the charge rate amp setting selected on the charger to determine time to charge _Amp Hour Percent Rating of x of Charge Battery NEEDED Amp Setting Selected On Charger x 1 25 Hours to Charge Equation I NOTE If ...

Page 23: ...ic Charging Small 12 Volt Batteries Automatic Charging Larger Standard 12 Volt Batteries Automatic Charging 12 Volt Deep Cycle and Lead Calcium Delco Freedom Batteries Deep Discharged Lead Calcium 12 Volt Battery Activation See PRE CHARGE BATTERY ACTIVATION For 1st 10 Minutes Then 21 ...

Page 24: ...s right most setting 60 amps of engine starting power is available When this setting is used the FUNCTION SELECTOR must be set to the right or START position IMPORTANT The 6 volt setting is NOT automatic The charger must be manually disconnected when a 6 volt battery reaches full charge to prevent overcharging and battery damage SMALL 12 VOLT BATTERIES such as those used in motorcycles lawn tracto...

Page 25: ...ARGING CIRCUIT controls the two 12 volt settings It monitorsthe battery s state of charge and automaticallyreduces the current to the battery as it nears full charge In some cases it will taper to such a low rate that the ammeter wilt appear to be on or near zero for some time When full charge is reached the outputto the battery is completely shut off and the green CHARGE COMPLETE indicatorcomes o...

Page 26: ...he ammeter needle will be very close to zero When_charging 12 volt batteries the automatic circuit is in control of the charging process When full charge is reached the output shuts off and the green CHARGE COMPLETE indicator lights up But when_charging 6volt batteries overcharging can occur if the chargeris not disconnected once full charge is reached Therefore it is important to follow the CHARG...

Page 27: ...to 10 minutes of charging the needle has not startedto move toward lower amperages unplugthe charger and discontinuecharging If available use a voltmeter and read the voltage of the battery if the voltage is under 12 0 volts for a 12 volt battery or 6 0 volts for a 6 voltbattery plug the charger back in and resume charging If after another 15 to 20 minutes the ammeter has failed to move toward low...

Page 28: ...LIT DO NOT ATTEMPT PRE CHARGE ACTIVATION UNTIL VERIFYING WITH HYDROMETER OR ELECTRONIC PERCENT OF CHARGE TESTER THAT THE BATTERY iS DISCHARGED 1 With the AMP SELECTOR set to the desired charge setting move the FUNCTION SELECTOR to ACTIVATE The charger s automatic circuit is now bypassed and the charger is in a manual charge mode 2 Allow the charger to charge for 10 minutes then move the FUNCTION S...

Page 29: ...harger finally breaks through the sulfate barrier It should be noted that battery activation time cannot be shortened Each_individual battery and its condition will determine how long it takes to break through the sulfate barrier CAUTION DO NOT LEAVE CHARGER UNATTENDED DURING PRE CHARG E ACTIVATION OVERCHARGING COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN BATTERY DAMAGE OR EXPLOSION RETURN TO THE CHARGE FUNCTION WITH...

Page 30: ... the battery NOTE Regardless of whether or not the eye indicates full charge if the green CHARGE COMPLETE indicator comes on the battery is at full charge More On Electrolyte Stratification When a battery is charged the electrolyte around the plates in the battery will increase in specific gravity faster than the electrolyte above the plates The built in eye found in many of today s batteries is a...

Page 31: ... lights up the battery is at full charge The eye on the battery wilt probably not indicate full charge but the battery is indeed at full charge After sitting for awhile usually an hour or two but possible as long as a day the electrolyte will mix and the eye will indicate full charge Non automatic chargers will more readily get the eye to indicate full charge but is accomplished through overchargi...

Page 32: ...rge rate for size of battery 3 Set the AMP SELECTOR to the 60A ENGINE START setting and the FUNCTION SELECTOR to START 4 Then try to start the vehicle If the vehicle doesn t start after about 2 to 3 seconds STOP and wait 3 to 4 minutes Repeat until engine starts NOTE If the engine spins but fails to start after several starting attempts there is some problem with the engine other than its starting...

Page 33: ... nearing full charge green light will eventually turn on b The 2 amp setting has been selected for charging a larger 12 volt battery In this mode full charge may never be reached to allow the CHARGE COMPLETE light to turn on Switch to 10 amp 12 volt setting 3 NO AMMETER READING REVERSE HOOK UP INDICATOR IS ON a The charger s output cables are reversed at the battery and other point of connection U...

Page 34: ...an keep your battery charger working and looking good for years 1 Clean the clamps after each use Wipe off any battery fluid that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion Batter y fluid may be neutralized with a solution of water and baking soda Coil the input and output cables neatly around the cable wrap handle on the rear of the charger after each use This will help prevent...

Page 35: ...charger which is 934 7 6140 There are no user servicable parts inthis battery charger and electronic recalibration is required following any servicing Only Sears Service Centers can properly service this product FULL 1 YEAR WARRANTY If within t year from the date of purchase this battery charger fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship simply return it to the nearest Sears store throughou...

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