DieHard 28.71221 Operator'S Manual Download Page 3

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IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE ThIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

SAVE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS –

 The 71221 offers a wide range of features to 

accommodate your needs. This manual will show you how to use your charger safely 

and effectively. Please read, understand and follow these instructions and precautions 

carefully, as this manual contains important safety and operating instructions. The safety 

messages used throughout this manual contain a signal word, a message and an icon.
The signal word indicates the level of the hazard in a situation.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in 

death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result 

in death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result 

in moderate or minor injury to the operator  

or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result 

in damage to the equipment or vehicle or  

property damage.

Safety messages in this manual contain two different sentence styles.

Unnumbered sentences state the hazard.

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Numbered sentences state how to avoid the hazard.

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The icon gives a graphical description of the potential hazard.

Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains chemicals 

known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other 

reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS - 

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This manual contains important safety and operating instructions

RISK OF ELECTRIC ShOCK OR FIRE.

Keep out of reach of children.

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Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.

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Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold 

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by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to 

persons or damage to property.
To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug or cord, pull by the plug rather than the 

1.4 

cord when disconnecting the charger.
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper 

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extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must 

be used, make sure:

That the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size and shape 

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as those of the plug on the charger.
That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.

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That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the charger as 

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specified in section 8.

Summary of Contents for 28.71221

Page 1: ...1221 00 99 001008 01 12V Manual Battery Charger Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before Every Use of this Product Save these instructions Sears Brands Management Corporation...

Page 2: ...tes IL 60179 For customer assistance or replacement parts call toll free from 7 am to 5 pm CT Monday through Friday 1 800 732 7764 Table of Contents Section Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 PERSON...

Page 3: ...ces state the hazard Numbered sentences state how to avoid the hazard The icon gives a graphical description of the potential hazard Pursuant to California Proposition 65 this product contains chemica...

Page 4: ...f the battery Review the cautionary markings on these products and on the engine This charger employs parts such as switches and circuit breakers that tend to produce 1 12 arcs and sparks If used in a...

Page 5: ...ose or mouth Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified by the 3 4 battery manufacturer Do not overfill For a battery without removable cell caps such as valve...

Page 6: ...cted to the chassis vehicle 6 4 frame If the negative post is grounded to the chassis as in most vehicles see step 6 5 If the positive post is grounded to the chassis see step 6 6 For a negative groun...

Page 7: ...cting 7 7 procedure and break the first connection while as far away from the battery as practical A marine boat battery must be removed and charged on shore To charge it onboard 7 8 requires equipmen...

Page 8: ...activity on the meter although the meter does not have the resolution to display this low rate For the 2 amp charge rate a triangle has been provided Its accuracy has been calibrated for use with sma...

Page 9: ...anking Amps RC Reserve Capacity AH Amp Hour NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOMMENDED Find your battery s rating on the chart below and note the charge time given for each charger setting T...

Page 10: ...ery is defective will not accept a charge 2 amp charge rate is being used Plug the charger into an AC outlet Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet Check power cord and extension c...

Page 11: ...normal condition BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS 16 When a charging problem arises make certain that the battery is capable of accepting 16 1 a normal charge Double check all connections the AC outlet f...

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