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Page 1: ... Amp Manual ENGINE STARTER With Battery Tester 225 125 Amp Model No 200 71231 CAUTION Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions and follow them with each use of this product Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 0099000313 402 ...

Page 2: ...l will show you how to use your charger safely and effectively Please read and follow these instructions and precautions carefully 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 For repair parts or the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center call 1 800 4 MY HOME e 1 800 469 4663 Warranty FUL...

Page 3: ...al Safety Precautions For your own personal safety please follow the following precautions Wear complete eye and clothing protection when working with lead acid batteries Be sure that someone is within range of your voice to come to your aid if needed while you work with or are near a lead acid battery Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby for use in case battery acid contacts your eyes skin ...

Page 4: ...5 5 Cimuit Breaker Assembly 3999000065 6 Rectifier Assembly 2299001081 7 Transformer 93026533 8 Fan Motor 0099000063 9 Whesl 0O990OOO80 10 HubCap 5200 X 0 _8 11 AxJe 009900006O 12 Axle Mtg Brackets 1199004366 13 MountingFoot 1199003352 14 Voitmetar 5399200013 15 Ammeter 5399100131 16 Rocker Switch 2 Position 0499000050 17 Timer 0099000094 18 Rotary Switch 0499000051 19 Rotary Switch Knob 0099 _ X ...

Page 5: ...ws Two wheels One axle Two axle caps Two axle brackets One handle One mounting foot TOOLS NEEDED 3 8 wrench for mounting foot 5 16 wrench for wheels Hammer Phillips scrawddver To attach the axle assembly 1 Remove charger from packing materials and place upside down on a flat surface Attach mounting foot and secure with the two 1 4 20 thread cutting screws Hold axle upright on floor or work surface...

Page 6: ...ts foot and wheels Remove the two top screws from each side of the charger and align with the screw holes on the handle Attach the handle using the same screws Plugging it in Your charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electrical shock Your charger is equipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment grounding conductor and a ground ing plug designed to be used on a 120 volt circuit...

Page 7: ...ssional electrician If necessary replace the original outlet cover screw with a longer one that will secure the grounding clip to the outlet cover and make a ground connection to the grounded outlet Using an extension cord The use of an extension cord is not recommended If you must use an extension cord please make sure that you follow these guidelines Make sure the pins on the plug of the extensi...

Page 8: ...have a sealed battery without cell caps no action is neces sary Continue to the next step listed below Take time to read all battery manufacturer s specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge Wear safety glasses See additional Personal Safety Precautions on page 2 Be sure that the area around the battery is well ventilated while it...

Page 9: ...s will help prevent the battery from overcharging to a point where it can be damaged If you do not know the charge state of your battery it is best to start out with the timer set at one hour or less HOLD FEATURE This position overrides the timer allowing the charger to continue charging for over 2 25 hours This feature is most often used when the charging rate is 2 or 15 amps Using this feature r...

Page 10: ...a good state of charge before doing this test 5 The voltmeter is divided into three color zones A Green and Lighter Green Charging system is good B Yellow Alternator output is low C Red Charging system is bad NOTE if meter needle points to Red or Yellow the charging system may have loose fan belts defective voltage regulator or alternator Additional tests may be required to find the exact cause Ta...

Page 11: ... to a heavy unpainted metal part of the chassis or engine block Do not connect clamp to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal parts 6 Connect the clamp to the battery post and twist or rock back and forth to make a solid connection This will help keep the clamps from slipping off the posts and causing sparks 7 Set VOLT AMP SELECTOR switch and TIMER to the OFF position Next plug the power cord into ...

Page 12: ...outlets 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 charger clamp to the free end of the cable Be sure to rock the clamp back and forth to make a solid connection IMPORTANT Wear safety glasses and face away from battery while you are making the final connection 6 Set the VOLT AMP S...

Page 13: ... To find the time needed to fully charge your battery determine the battery s charge level with a hydrometer or electronic Percent of Charge Tester The following table will help you convert hydrometer readings to percent of charge values When you know the percent of charge and the Amp Hour AH rating of your battery you can calculate the approximate time needed to bring your battery to a full charg...

Page 14: ...more minutes in the 50 amp position before cranking it again for three seconds 5 After the engine starts unplug charger power cord from the outlet Then move the volt amp selector switch to OFF before disconnecting the DC clamps IMPORTANT Do not try to start the engine without a battery in it You could cause damage to the electrical system If the engine does turn over but never starts up there is n...

Page 15: ...ONS Check for poor connection at battery Make sure clamps and posts are clean Battery may not want to accept a charge due toexcessive run down state Ammeter may show no activity at the 2 amp setting Check AC outlet and extension cords for loose fitting plug Check for open fuse or circuit breaker supplying AC outlet Continue to charge battery for another two hours If problem continues call Sears Se...

Page 16: ...bleshooting call toll free from anywhere in the U S A 7 am to 4 30 pm CT Monday through Friday 1 800 SEARS 64 1400 732 7764 For repair parts or the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center call 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 ...

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