DIEHARD Battery Charger Manual L0805603

200.71225 L0805603

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OWNER'S MANUAL

Microprocessor Controlled,
Operation Battery Charger
with Engine Starter

Fully Automatic

Plus Battery

Tester

and Alternator

2=AMP SLOW CHARGE
12=AMP FAST CHARGE
30=AMP RAPID
80=AIVIP ENGINE

FOR 6 AND
BATTERIES

CHARGE
START

12-VOLT

Model No.
200.71225

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.
00-99-000536/0506

WARRANTY

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY

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PERSONAL
BEFORE

INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY
USING

Plugging

PRECAUTIONS

YOUR

BATTERY

CHARGER

Your Charger

Using An Extension

Cord ......................................................................................

YOUR

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

BATTERY

TO BE CHARGED

Battery

In The Vehicle

Charging

Battery

Removed

YOUR

BATTERY

CONTROLS

CONTROL

From The Vehicle

PANEL

CHARGER

USING

THE

BUILT-IN

ALTERNATOR

TESTER

AND

TIME

TIPS

TESTER

CHARGE

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AND

CARE

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WIRING

DIAGRAM

PLEASE

OWNER'S

Model

Charger

to accommodate

71225

with Engine

about

7 am to 4:30 pm
(1-800=732-7764).

THREE=YEAR

FULL

If this Battery

Charger

vary from

READ

Plus Battery

safely

Fully

and Alternator

and effectively.

troubleshooting,
Time

call
Monday

toll-free

EACH

Automatic
Tester

USE.
Operation

offers features

use. This manual
Please

from

through

will explain

read and follow

these

anywhere

Friday.

in the

U.S.A.

1-800-SEARS-64

WARRANTY
fails due to a defect

in material

gives you specific

and Co.,

or workmanship

RETURN
IT TO ANY SEARS STORE
STATES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT.
legal rights,

and you may also

state to state.

Roebuck

BEFORE

Controlled,

carefully.

Central

from the date of purchase,
OUTLET IN THE UNITED
This warranty

Starter

charger

and precautions

For information

MANUALAND

Microprocessor

the needs for home or light commercial

how to use the battery
instructions

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DieHard

Battery

Sears,

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GUIDE

PERCENT

BATTERY

The

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BUILT-IN

PARTS

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THE

MAINTENANCE

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USING

CHARGING

Start ................................................................................................

CHARGER

BATTERY

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Charging

Engine

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PREPARING

USING

It In .........................................................................................................

Assembling

Using

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Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179

within

or OTHER

have other

three

years

DIEHARD

rights which

WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
WORKING
TERIES

IN VICINITY
GENERATE

OPERATION.
EACH TIME
AND

risk

manufacturer

battery.

Review

product

THE

INSTRUCTIONS

of battery

battery

• WARNING:

explosion,

expose

cautionary

Handling

cancer

the cord on this

of California

harm.

may

Read all instructions
printed

hands

after

and vehicle

charger,

or equipment

Use charger

only on lead-acid
batteries,

used in cars, trucks,
planes,

vans,

This charger
power
system

RVs, trolling

other

Battery

entire

bat-

charger

type

etc.

to supply

electrical

for charging

appliances
controls,

teries

may burst

dry
used

like radios,

ste-

etc. These

bat-

and cause

in a well-ven-

chargers

get

and must have
Air needs

charger.

to flow

Do not set

on flammable

materials

upholstery,

paper,

board,

etc. Charger

leather

and melt plastic

card-

may damage
and rubber.

air-

that are commonly

remote

battery

operation

HELP

US HELP YOU --

Remember:
Place

charger

battery

being

cables

reos,

shock,

any maintenance

ventilation.

than in a starter-motor

use charger

with home

personal

injury.

as far away
charged

from

the

as the charger

will permit.

not

expose

charger

rain

snow,

Never

charge

a frozen

fluid (electrolyte)
battery

battery.

becomes

into a warm

If battery

frozen,

bring

area to thaw before

you begin charging.

Do not disassemble
to a qualified
service

attempting

around

motors,

is not intended

from the outlet

hot during

such as those

tractors,

to a low voltage

cell batteries

•

before

proper

application.
• Never

the charger

carpeting,

rechargeable

risk of electrical

unplug

• WARNING:

tery.
•

and on engine.

battery,

using

published

to use in vicinity

or cleaning.

and cautions

on the battery

and those

• Always charge
tilated area.

handling.
•

BAT-

BATTERY

you intend

• To reduce

known

or other

Wash

instructions

products

with ac-

to cause

and birth defects

these

on these

sold with this product,

reproductive

NORMAL

of any equipment

markings

you to lead, a chemical

to the State

IS DANGEROUS.

DURING

EXACTLY.

and manufacturer

or cords associated

cessories

BATTERY

GASES

FOR THIS REASON,
IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE
THAT
BEFORE
USING YOUR CHARGER,
YOU READ THIS MANUAL

To reduce

OF A LEAD-ACID

EXPLOSIVE

service

or repair

charger.

professional

is required.

assembly
may result
cal shock.

Take it
if

Incorrect

in fire or electri-

Never

allow

charger

when

or filling

battery.

Never
ger.

battery

acid

reading

set a battery

specific

drip

gravity

on top of the char-

Never

place charger

being charged.
will corrode
Never

and damage

touch

the battery

when the charger
a spark.
Never

directly

operate

a hard blow,
damaged.

above battery

The gases from the battery

been

clamps

Never

• Wear

together
cause

complete

professional

damaged

working

sure

range

of your voice
while

plenty

from

is within

working

to come

of fresh

your eyes,

this happens,

wash

soap and water.
tention.
• Avoid
working

touching

and soap

battery

eyes

immediately

cold water for at least
immediately

get medi-

onto the battery.

operate

This

the battery

device

that may

smoke

or allow

baking

charger

a spark

any acid spills

or flame

or engine.

explosive

soda before

area.

of the battery

generate

• Neutralize
up.

the battery

well-ventilated

in the vicinity

clean

burn.

not to drop any metal tool

electrical

with

current

an explosion.

Batteries
10

a severe

or another

• Never
If

a short circuit

to weld a ring (or the like)

or short circuit

cause

while

battery. A bat-

may spark

an open,

while

flush eyes

cal attention.

at-

Acid particles

this occurs,

Then

items

and watches,

causing

• Take care

• Always

may get into your eyes.

minutes.

with

get medical

(corrosion)
with running

metal

the

as rings, brace-

with a lead-acid

or metal object

acid

immediately

your

Have

all personal

high enough

skin, or clothing.

with a battery.

if it has

or plug.

your body such

to metal,

water

Then

Pulling
on the
to the cord or

charger

cord

tery can produce

to your

battery.

for use in case

contacts

the

power

• Remove

you work with or

are near a lead-acid

nearby

operate

lets, necklaces

that someone

aid if needed

• Have

not

with lead-

acid batteries.
• Make

the charger.
cause damage

cord replaced.

eye and clothing

when

on, tripped

pull out the plug by the cord when

unplugging
cord may

or otherwise

and repair.

protection

power cord

the plug.

if it has received

dropped,

the charger

it from being stepped

over, or damaged.

Take itto a qualified

for inspection

to prevent

the charger.

is on. You could

charger

Be sure to position

gases.

thoroughly
attempting

Itisimportant
tounderstand
yourcharger's
requirements.
Thissection
willtellyouabout
yourcharger's
electrical
requirements
andhowtoprepare
a battery
forcharging.
PLUGGING
ITIN
Wrapclampcablesafterunplugging
the
Yourcharger
requires
a 120V
AC2-prong powercordfromtheACwalloutletand
walloutletreceptacle
installed
according storeyourcharger
inadrylocation.
toalllocalcodesandordinances.
USING
ANEXTENSION
CORD
Theuseofanextension
cordis notrecommended.
Ifyoumustuseanextension
cord,pleasemakesurethatyoufollow
theseguidelines:
• Makesurethatthepinsoncharger's
powercordfitfirmlyintotheextension
ASSEMBLING
YOURCHARGER
cord,andthattheextension
cordfits
Included
withyourbattery
charger
aretwo
firmly
intothereceptacle.
cordwrapcleatsforstorage
oftheclamp
• Check
thattheextension
cordisproperly
cables.
wired
andingood
electrical
condition.
Toinstall,
alignthetwotabstocorrespond • Makesurethatthewiresizeis
large
withthetworeceptacles
andpushuntilyou
enough
f
orits
length
andfortheAC
hearasnap.
ampere
rating,
asspecified
inthechart
below.
MINIMUM
EXTENSION
CORD
Length
of RECOMMENDED
Cord, in Feet
i_ -?._
_ -5N _ 1_
---N
15N_
---i I
AWG* Size of Cord
• AWG=American

It is important

that you read and follow

these guidelines

Wire Gauge

while

you are preparing

time

to charge

the battery.
• Make

sure that you have a 6 or 12 volt

lead-acid

battery.

Determine

battery

by referring

manual

or the battery

battery

initially

your eyes

If required,

read

manufacturer's
such as removing

Charge

caps while

lowest

rate.

Be careful to

from getting

in or around

Precautions"
for batteries

"Per-

on page 4.
with removable

the

or not removing

charging,

tery

that

the

area around

is well ventilated
Gas

can

while

the batit is being

be forcefully

• If it is necessary

the battery
it, always

reaches

level

remove

the grounded

This

battery

first. Turn off all vehicle

by the manufacturer.

will help purge excessive

gases from the

cells. Be careful notto overfill.

If you have

a sealed battery with non-removable
caps,

no action

is necessary.

vent

sories
• NOTE:

vehicle

to charge

until

recommended

the

to avoid
A marine

to remove

from

the

blown

away by using a piece of cardboard
other nonmetallic
material as a fan.

water to each cell

acid

vent

and recommended

vent caps, add distilled
the battery

battery

precautions,

rates of charge.
• Be sure
charged.

See additional

all

specific

owner's

or on your hands.

sonal Safety

• Take

markings.

at charger's

• Wear safety glasses.
•

to vehicle

• Clean the battery terminals.
keep corrosion

voltage

sparks
(boat)

terminal

from the
acces-

from occurring.
battery

in a boat must be removed
on shore.

installed

and charged

NOTE:Amarine
(boat)
boatbattery
mustberemoved
andcharged
onshore.Tocharge
itonboardrequires
equipment
specially
designed
formarine
use.
IMPORTANT:
Follow
allsafetyinstructions
andprecautions
whencharging
yourbattery.
Wearcomplete
eyeprotection
andclothing
protection.
Charge
yourbatteryina wellventilated
area.
CHARGING
BATTERY
INTHE
part of the chassis or engine block,
VEHICLE:
away from the battery (see figure).
DO NOT connect clamp to negative
1.Avoidpersonal
injurybykeeping
clear
battery post, carburetor,
fuel line or
offanblades,
belts,pulleys
andother
sheet metal part.
engine
parts.
Connecting
to a positive=grounded
2.Avoiddamaging
thecharger
bykeepsystem:
Connect the black (NEGAingthepowercordandoutputcords
TIVE) output clamp to the NEGATIVE
awayfromthehood,
doorormoving
post of the battery. Rock and twist
engine
parts.
the clamp back and forth to be sure
3. Notethepolarity
ofthebatteryposts
a solid electrical connection
is made.
bychecking
theidentification
marks
Then connect the red (POSITIVE)
onthebattery:
POSITIVE
(POS,Por
output clamp to a heavy, unpainted
+)andNEGATIVE
(NEG,Nor-).The
metal part of the chassis or engine
positive
postisusually
largerthanthe
block, away from the battery. DO NOT
negative
post.
connect clamp to positive battery
4. Identify
whichbatterypostisgroundpost, carburetor,
fuel line or sheet
edorconnected
tothechassis.
THIS
metal part.
ISNORMALLY
THENEGATIVE
6. Plug power cord into a 120V AC
POST.
2-prong wall outlet. The charger will
be set to the default
REGULAR

battery

rate (tester

mode).

state of 12V
type, no charge

7. Press the appropriate
to select
battery

control

the desired
type. Within

the CHARGING

charge

buttons
rate and

a few seconds,

(yellow)

light and the charging

LED should

process

should

start. If the CHECK (red) LED is on,
check for correct cable connections.
8. To disconnect

NEGATIVE
GROUNDED
5. Connecting
system:

to a negative=grounded
Connect

output

SYSTEM

clamp

the red (POSITIVE)

to the POSITIVE

post of

the battery. Rock and twist the clamp
back and forth to be sure a solid
electrical
connect
clamp

connection

is made. Then

the black (NEGATIVE)
to a heavy,

unpainted

output
metal

its power
disconnect
standing
move

the charger,

cord before
the output

clamps.

to
Then,

away from the battery,

the output

sis or engine
the output

unplug

attempting

clamp

block.

clamp

re-

from the chas-

Finally,

remove

from the battery

post.
9. Clean and store the charger
location.

in a dry

CHARGING BATTERY REMOVED
FROM THE VEHICLE:
POSITIVE

USING

START

charger

ENGINE
BATTERY
CHARGER

START

iMPORTANT:

feature.

Follow all safety instructions

and precautions
CORD
POWER
TO
GROUNDED
POWER
OUTLET

1. Note the polarity
checking
battery:

of the battery

posts

the identification
marks on the
POSITIVE
(POS, P or +) and

NEGATIVE
(NEG, N or -). The positive
post is usually larger than the negative
post.
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long,
(AWG),
insulated
battery

6-gauge
cable
to

NEGATIVE
(NEG, N or -) battery post.
Rock and twist the clamp back and forth
to be sure a solid electrical
connection
is made.
3. Connect
the
clamp to the

red (POSITIVE)
output
POSITIVE
battery
post.

Rock and twist the clamp back and forth
to be sure a solid electrical
connection
is made.
4. Position

yourself

as far away from

the

battery as possible, and then connect
the black (NEGATIVE)
output clamp to
the free end of the cable.
5. Plug the

power

cord

into a 120V AC

2-prong wall outlet. The chargerwill
be set
to the default state of 12V REGULAR battery type, no charge rate (tester mode).
6. Press the appropriate
control buttons
to select

the

desired

charge

can be used to jump

start your car if the battery
is low. Follow these instructions
on how to use the

NEGATIVE

BATTERY

ENGINE

Your battery

rate and

tery.

Wear

when

complete

clothing
protection.
in a well-ventilated
iMPORTANT:
feature

Charge
area.

Using

WITHOUT

the vehicle
could
vehicle's electrical

charging

your bat-

eye protection
your

the ENGINE
a battery

and
battery

START

installed

cause damage
system.

to the

1. For battery
connections,
see page 6
and follow instructions
1 - 6 of CHARGING BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE.
With
the charger plugged in and connected
to the battery
of the vehicle,
set the
CHARGE RATE to 80A START. Only the
80A START, CHARGING,
and VOLTAGE LEDs should be lit, unless the 6V
REGULAR
battery type has been selected. In that case, the 6V REGULAR
LED will also be lit.
2. Crank the engine until it starts or 5 seconds passes. If engine does not start,
wait 3 minutes before cranking
again.
3. After the engine starts, unplug the power
cord before disconnecting
clamps from the battery.
4. Clean and
location.

store

the output

the charger

NOTE:

During the starting

above,
states.

the charger

in a dry

sequence

is set to one

listed
of three

1. Wait for cranking
- The charger waits
until the engine is actually being cranked

battery type. Within a few seconds, the
CHARGING
(yellow) LED should light

before delivering
start. The charger

80 amps for engine
delivers charge at a

and the charging process should start.
If the CHECK (red) LED is on, check for
correct cable connections.

rate of up to 12 amps while waiting and
will reset if the engine is not cranked
within 15 minutes. (If the charger resets,

unplug its
to discon-

it sets itself for a 2A charge and 12V
REGULAR
battery.) While waiting for

nect the charger clamps. Then, standing
away from the battery, remove the out-

cranking,
the digital
display
shows
the battery voltage
(it can't be set to

7. To disconnect
the charger,
power cord before attempting

put clamp from the NEGATIVE
battery
post. Finally, remove the output clamp
from the POSITIVE
battery post.
8. Clean and store the charger
in a dry
location.

percent).
2. Cranking

- When cranking

is detected,

the charger will automatically
deliver up
to its maximum
output
(at least 80A)
as required

by the starting

system

for

upto 5 secondsor untilthe engine
thecooldownperiod,
nocurrent
isdecrankingstops.Thedigitaldisplay
livered
tothebattery.
After3 minutes,
showsa countdown
oftheremaining the80ASTART
LEDwillstopblinking
cranktimeinseconds.
Itstartsat5and
andwilllightcontinuously,
indicating
that
countsdownto0.
another
crankcyclecanbestarted.
The
3.CoolDown- Aftercranking,
thechardigitaldisplay
willchange
fromdisplaygerentersa mandatory
3-minute
(180
ingthecountdown
backtodisplaying
second)
cooldownstate.Duringthis
thebatteryvoltage.
TheCHARGING
period,nosettings
canbe changed. LEDwillthenbelit.
Thebuttonsareignored.
Thedigital ENGINE
STARTING
NOTES:
displayindicates
theremaining
cool • Ifthebatteryisdisconnected
during
downtimeinseconds.
Itstartsat180
thecharger
will
andcounts
downto0.The80ASTART thecooldownperiod,
reset.
LEDblinksonceeverysecond.
During
OVERVIEW
sulfated
battery,
thecharger
willswitch
to
Usingthisbatterycharger
isverysimple. aspecial
modeofoperation
designed
for
First,connect
thebatteryandACpower suchbatteries.
Activation
ofthespecial
followingtheprecautions
listedunder desulfation
modeis indicated
byblinking
"OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS".
Then theCHARGING
LED.If successful,
norselecttheappropriate
BATTERY
TYPE malcharging
willresume
afterthebattery
TheCHARGING
LEDwill
andCHARGE
RATE
foryourbattery.
The is desulfated.
charger
willthendoeverything
automati- thenstopblinking
andlightcontinuously.
cally.Thissection
explains
afewdetails. Desulfation
couldtakeupto10hours.If
desulfation
fails,
charging
willbeaborted
CHARGING:
If the chargerdoesnot
and
theCHECK
(
red)
L
ED
willblink.
detecta properly
connected
battery,
the
CHECK
(red)LEDwilllightcontinuously COMPLETION
OFCHARGING:
Charge
untilsucha batteryisdetected.
Charging completion
isindicated
bytheCHARGED
willnotbeginwhiletheCHECK
LEDison. (green)LED;whenlit,thechargerhas
Whencharging
begins,
theCHARGING stoppedcharging
andswitchedtothe
LEDwillbelit.
Maintain
Modeofoperation.
If the12V
DEEP
CYCLE
b
attery
t
ype
wasselected
AUTOMATIC
SHUTOFF:Whenthe2A,
12Aor 30Achargerateisselected,
the forotherchargetypes,theCHARGED
chargeris setto performanautomatic LEDcomeson whenthe batteryis
enough
fornormaluse.
charge.Whenan automatic
chargeis charged
performed,
thecharger
stopscharging
au- MAINTAIN MODE: When the CHARGED
tomatically
afterthebatteryischarged. (green) LED is lit, the charger has started
Mode. This mode of operation
is
ABORTED
CHARGE:
If charging
can't Maintain
also known as Float-Mode
Monitoring.
In
becompleted
normally,
charging
willbe
this mode, the charger keeps the battery
aborted.
Whencharging
is aborted,
the
charged by delivering a small amount
charger's
outputis shutoffandthered fully
of current, when necessary.
The voltage
CHECK
LEDanddigitaldisplay
blinkon is maintained at a level determined
the
andoff(atopposite
times).
Inthatstate,
the BATTERY TYPE selected. NOTE: by For
charger
ignores
allbuttons.
Toresetfrom
types other than DEEP CYCLE,
afteranaborted
charge,
eitherdisconnect charge
the CHARGED
LED might be lit before
thebatteryorunplug
thecharger.
Maintain
Mode is started.
DESULFATION
MODE:If a batteryis GENERAL CHARGING
NOTES:
The
leftdischarged
foranextended
period,
charger is designed
to control its cooling
it couldbecome
sulfated
andnotaccept
a normal
charge.
Ifthecharger
detects
a fan for efficient operation. Consequently, it

isnormal
forthefantostartandstopwhen
maintaining
afullycharged
battery.
Thefan
doesnotruninTester
Mode.
Ifthecharge
mode
ischanged
aftercharginghasstarted
(bypressing
theCHARGE

RATEorBATTERY
TYPEbutton),
the
charging
process
willberestarted.
Thevoltage
displayed
during
charging
is
thecharging
voltage
andusually
willbe
higher
thanthebattery's
resting
voltage.

or "marine".
usually

Deep

larger

cycle

batteries

than the other

are

types.

• 12VAGM/GEL:
AGM and gel cell batteries have sealed cases without vent
caps.

Such

batteries

than the other
• 6V REGULAR:
tery usually

in antique-and

vehicles.

With

the

exception
all other

not have

Batteries
MODE

Use this switch
the digital

SWITCH

button to set the function

display

• BATTERY

%: The digital display
of the percent

the

connected

battery

to one of the following.

an estimate

E: The digital display

voltage at the charger
DC volts.
• ALTERNATOR

charger

an estimated

output

of the vehicle

connected

BATTERY

If the battery

use the REGULAR
battery complies

clamps

charging

display
of the
system

battery clamps

to a properly

functioning

type is unknown,

setting.

Make sure the

with the safety instructions

TYPE
switch

SWITCH
button

REGULAR:

to set the type of
to one of the fol-

usually

and motorcycles.

This
used
These

is the
in cars,

type

12V DEEP

CYCLE:

batteries

Deep

marked

cycle

trucks,

vent caps and are often marked
maintenance"
or "maintenance-free".
ies are usually

RATE

SWITCH
button to set the maximum

charge rate to one of the following.
2ASLOW
CHARGE
RATE: Intended
charging

small

commonly

batteries

have
"low
batter-

as "deep cycle"

for

such as those

used in garden

tractors,

snow

mobiles and motorcycles.
The 2A rate
is not intended to be used as a trickle
charger for larger batteries.
• 12A FAST or 30A RAPID

lowing.

•

with their type.
is not marked,
item that uses

Use this switch

percentage

to be charged

battery

or
are

on page 3.

system.

12V

may

Vent caps

be marked

CHARGE

battery

to the charger

as compared

•

caps.

a battery that
manual of the

shows the

%: The digital

shows

battery

and gel cell
types

clamps.

• VOLTAG

Use this

vent

should

If charging
check the
the battery.

shows

of charge

to the

of AGM
battery

located on top of the battery and provide a
means to add distilled water when needed.

71225 CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY

for batteries

than 8.5V DC.

batteries,
may

some

The 6V REGULAR

battery type is not selectable
greater

smaller

This is the type of bat-

used

specialized

are often

types.

RATE:

Use

batteries,

for

charging

marine

cycle batteries.

batteries,

Not intended

CHARGE
automotive
and

deep

for industrial

applications.
• 80ASTART:

Provides8Oampsforcrank-

ing an engine
battery.

Always

with a weak

or run down

use in combination

with

a battery.
NOTE:

To turn OFF the charger,

unplug

from the power cord from the wall outlet.

71225

CONTROL

PANEL

GUIDE

MODE OF OPERATION

Digital
Display

Initial power-up, battery not detected

Ioi

No battery or reversed battery detected

User selected

Battery tester activated
Battery tester with charged battery
0

Battery tester with no battery

User selected

0~100%

User selected

100%

User selected

0.0~17.0V

User selected

0~199%

User selected

0~199%

o
o
o

2 Amp charge with battery detected

User sel.

12 Amp charge activated

User sel.

30 Amp charge activated

User sel.

Charge complete - Maintain Mode started

0.0

0% or 0.0V

Voltage meter activated
Alternator tester activated
Alternator tester on good alternator
Alternator tester on bad alternator

I
User selected

0
0
0

User sel.

User selected

0~199%

User selected

xx% or xx.xV

User selected

xx% or xx.xV

User selected

xx% or xx.xV

User selected

100% or xx.xV

80A Engine Start
o

Waiting for engine crank

Cranking engine
Cool down after cranking
Desulfation mode activated
Charge aborted

User sel.

I
0 indicates an LED that is on continuously.

User selected

1 .O-16.OV

5 _0

180.-0
User selected

B indicates an LED that blinks on and off.

15% or 16V
8.8.8. (B)

OVERVIEW
powered up, the battery will remain a
Thisbattery
charger
hasa built-in
battery tester (not a charger) indefinitely, unless
testerthatdisplays
eitheranaccurate
a charge rate is selected.
battery
voltage
oranestimate
ofthe
TESTING
AFTER CHARGING
battery's
relative
charge
basedonthe
After the battery has been changed from
battery
voltage
andtheBattery
Council tester to charger (by selecting a charge
International
scale.
rate), it remains a charger. To change
TESTING
SEQUENCE
the battery back to a tester, press the
Therearefourbasicstepsrequired
to
CHARGE
RATE switch until all charge
rate LEDs are off.
usethe71225asabattery
tester.
1.Connect
thecharger
battery
clamps
to TESTER STATUS LEDs
thebattery.
Besuretofollowallofthe When the 71225 is operating as a batprecautions
listedunder"OPERATINGtery tester, the status LEDs light under
INSTRUCTIONS".
the following conditions:
2.Connectthecharger
power
cordto
a120V • The CHARGED (green) LED will light if
AC2-prong
walloutlet.
Again,
besureto
a charged battery is tested.
followalloftheprecautions
listedunder • The CHARGING (yellow) LED does not
"OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS".
light in the battery test mode.
3. If necessary,
pressthe BATTERY • The CHECK (red) LED lights unless a
TYPEbuttonuntilthecorrecttypeis
properly connected
battery is detected.
indicated.
• When the tester display mode is set to
4. Readthevoltage
onthedigitaldisplay VOLTAGE, the CHARGED and CHARGorpress
thedisplay
mode
button
toset
ING LEDs won't light.
thetestertoBATTERY
%andreadthe
INITIAL PERCENT
CALCULATION
batterypercent.
When a battery % is calculated
for the
TESTER
ANDCHARGER
first time after connecting
a battery, the
When
firstturned
on,the71225
operdigital display will show three dashes
atesonlyasatester,
notasa charger.
To
("---") for a period as long as several
continue
touseitasonlyatester,
avoid
seconds while the tester analyzes the
pressing
theCHARGE
RATE
switch
butbattery.
ton.Selecting
acharge
rateactivates
the
battery
charger
anddeactivates
thetester. NOTES FOR TESTING BATTERY %
Pressing
theCHARGE
RATE
button
when A recently charged battery could have a
temporarily
high voltage
due to what is
the8OA
StartLEDislit(except
during
the
known as "surface
charge". The voltage
180second
cooldown)
willshutoffthe
of such a battery will gradually drop during
charger
andactivate
thetester.
the period
POWER-UP

IDLE

If no switch

button

minutes

TIME

is pressed

after the battery

up, the charger

to charger,

connected.

In that case,

TESTER

battery

If either the DISPLAY
button

the first ten minutes

is first powered
switch

reading,

the

removed

by temporarily

the battery

will

The battery
LIMIT

MODE

or BAT-

is pressed

within

after the battery

after the charging
Consequently,

surface

charge

The battery
batteries.

% ranges
tester
Testing

a load on
on lights or

from 0 to 100.

is only designed
a device

changing
voltage could
or inaccurate
results.

the

values
accurate
should

creating

the battery, such as by turning
other accessories.

rate and 12V

TIME

immediately

is disengaged.

tester could display inconsistent
for such a battery. For a more

type.

WITHOUT

TYPE

within

if a battery

be set for the 2A charge
REGULAR

system

will automatically

from tester

TERY

LIMIT

with

to test
a rapidly

yield unexpected

Thisbattery
charger
hasa built-in
alternatortesterthatdisplays
eitheranaccuratealternator
voltage
oranestimate
of
thealternator's
relative
output
compared
tonormal
alternators.
TheAlternator
%
valuesdisplayed
should
betakenas
general
reference,
notprecise
diagnosis.
Thealternator
testerfunctions
thesame
asthebattery
tester(seeprevious
sectionofthismanual
fordetails)
withafew
differences.
TESTING
SEQUENCE
There
arethreebasicstepsrequired
touse
the71225
asanalternator
tester.
1.Connect
thecharger
battery
clamps
tothebattery
orcharging
system.
Be
suretofollowalloftheprecautions
listedunder"OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS".
2.Connect
thecharger
powercordtoa
120V
AC2-prong
walloutlet.
Again,
besuretofollowalloftheprecautions
listedunder"OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS".
3.Startthevehicle
andturnonthe
vehicle's
headlights.
Readthevoltage
onthedigitaldisplay
orpressthe
DISPLAY
MODEbutton
tosetthe
testertoALTERNATOR
%andread
thealternator
percent.

TESTER
STATUS
LEDs
When
the71225
isoperating
asanalternatortester,
thestatusLEDslightunderthe
following
conditions.
• TheCHARGED
(green)
LEDwilllight
iftheoutput
ofthecharging
system
is
atthenormally
desired
level.
• TheCHARGING
(yellow)
LEDdoes
notlightinthealternator
testmode.
• TheCHECK
(red)LEDlightsifthe
voltage
ismuchhigherorlowerthan
normally
desired.
• Whenthetesterdisplay
modeisset
toVOLTAGE,
theCHARGED
and
CHARGING
LEDswon'tlight(itcould
betesting
a battery
oranalternator).
ALTERNATOR
TESTING
NOTES
• Thealternator
percent
display
can
rangefrom0to199.
• TheDISPLAY
MODE
cannot
besetto
ALTERNATOR
%during
charging.

Thischarger
adjusts
thecharging
timein There
aresomeimportant
factstokeepin
orderto chargethebatterycompletely, mindwhencharging
a battery.
efficiently
andsafely.Themicroproces- Whenthedisplay
indicates
77%
sorautomatically
makesthenecessary
charged,
thebattery
h
asbeen
charged
decisions.
However,
thissection
includes
tostartmostvehicles
andhas
guidelines
thatcanbeusedtoestimate enough
already
beencharged
asmuchasby
charging
times.
manyotherbattery
chargers.
Theduration
ofthecharging
process
deWhenthedisplay
indicates
85%
pendsonthreefactors:
charged,
thebatteryhasalready
been
1.BatteryState- Ifa battery
hasonly
charged
atleastasmuchasbymost
beenslightly
discharged,
itcanbe
otherbattery
chargers.
charged
inlessthana fewhours.
Thebattery
%shownintestermode
Thesamebattery
couldtakeupto10
isanestimate
basedonthebathoursifveryweak.Thebattery
state
tery
voltage
a
nd
theBattery
Council
canbeestimated
byusingthebuilt-in
International
scale.
The
battery
%
tester(seepage11).Thelowerthe
shownincharger
modeisanestimate
reading
thelonger
charging
willtake.
oftherelative
charge
inthebattery
2. Batteryrating- Ahigherrated
compared
tothecharge
itshouldhave
battery
willtakelonger
tocharge
ifthecharging
process
isallowed
to
thana lowerratedbattery
underthe
complete.
sameconditions.
Abattery
isratedin
Thebattery
%shownintestermode
ampere-hours
(AH),reserve
capacity
canbeusedtoestimate
therelative
(RC)andcoldcranking
amps(CCA).
Thelowertheratingthequicker
the
charge
time.Thelowerthe%shown,
battery
willbecharged.
thelonger
thecharge
timeforagiven
battery.
3.Chargerate- Thecharge
rateis
measured
inamps.Thischarger
Thebattery
%shownincharger
mode
provides
charge
ratesof2A,12A
isanindication
oftherelative
progress
and30A.The80Arateisforengine
ofthecharging
process.
Thehigher
startonly.The2Arateisforchargthebattery
%displayed,
theless
ingsmaller
batteries
suchasthose
charge
timeremains.
usedformotorcycles
andgarden
Themoreabatteryisdischarged,
tractors.
Suchbatteries
should
notbe
thefasteritabsorbs
charge
froma
charged
usingthe12Aor3OA
rate.
charger.
Thatmeans
thatthebattery
The12Aand30Aratesareforcharg%increases
fasteratthebeginning
inglargerbatteries.
Inthe30Amode,
ofthecharging
process
thanatthe
thecharger
begins
ata low-charge
end.
I
nother
words,
ittakes
longer
rateandincreases-the
charge
rateif
forthebattery
toabsorb
thelastfew
itisdetermined
thatthebattery
can
accept
thehigher
rate.Allcharging
percent
ofcharge
thanthefirstseveral
modes
willdecrease
thechargerate
percent.
asthebattery
approaches
maximum
charge.
Afterthecharging
process
hasstarted,
thedigitaldisplay
canbe
usedtodetermine
charging
progress
byselecting
theBATTERY
%mode.
13

Readthisentiremanual
before
usingyourcharger.
Thetipsbelowserveonlyasa guide
forspecific
situations.
Ifyourvehicle
won'tstart:Youdon'tneed Reviving
yourbattery:If youonlywish
tofullychargea battery
tostartyourve- tocharge
yourbattery
enough
tooperate
hicle.Ifthecharger
won'tstartyourvehicle yourvehicle,
youdon'tneedtowaitforthe
usingthe80ASTART
rate,trycharging entirecharging
process
tobecompleted.
thebattery
usingthe30Aratefor10or15 Whenthecharger
displays
a battery%
minutes.
Thatshouldchargethebattery of77or more(seepage13),thebattery
enough
toallowthe80ASTART
rateto hasusually
beencharged
enough
forthe
startthevehicle.If thevehicle
willthen vehicle
tostartandoperate
normally.
beoperated
continuously
foranextended
an interrupted charge: if
period(suchasa longdrive),thevehicle Completing
the charging process has been interrupted
couldchargethebatterybackto normal and restarted after the charger displays a
duringthatperiod.
If thevehicle
willonly battery % of 85 or more, the charger could
beoperated
forashortperiod
(short
drive), go straight to Maintain Mode (see page
thebattery
might
needtobecharged
again 8). However, if the original charge was
before
itcouldstartthevehicle
again.
started using 3OA, the charge can often
be completed

A minimal
1. Clean

amount

of care can keep your battery

the clamps

each time you are finished

that may have come in contact
2. Coil the input and output
vent accidental
3. Occasional

damage

cleaning

cords

charger

working

charging.

Wipe

with the clamps
neatly

to the cords

when

using the 2A rate.

to prevent

storing

properly

for years.

off any battery

fluid

corrosion.

the charger.

This will help pre-

with a soft cloth

will keep the finish

and charger.

of the case of the charger

shiny.

Performance
problems
oftencanbecorrected
bytheuser.Please
readthrough
thischart
fora possible
solution
tocommon
problems.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
Thebatteryisconnected Thecharger
isintester
andthecharger
ison,
mode,notcharger
mode.
butisn'tcharging.
Indicator
lightsarelitin
anerraticmanner
not
explained
inthe"Using
YourBattery
Charger"
section.

SOLUTION
PresstheCHARGE
RATEbutton
toactivate
charging
andselecta
chargerate.
Youmighthaveacciden- Makesurenothing
is
tallyactivated
aspecial touching
thecontrol
diagnostic
mode.
panel,thenunplug
the
charger
andplugitin
again.

Thecharger
maybe
defective.
BATTERY
TheCHECK
(red)LED Theincorrect
always
flashes
before
TYPEmayhavebeen
thebatteryiscompletely selected.
charged.
Thiswillhappen
ifthe
batterydidnotreachfull
charge
within24hours.
Maybeduetoavery
largebatteryora bank
ofbatteries
requiring
morepower
thana30/12
Ampcharger
candeliver
within24hours.
Thebatterymayalsobefaulty.
Engine
cranktimeisless Startermotormaybe
thanspecified.
drawing
morethan80
Amps.

Return
toplaceofpurchaseforreplacement.
Resetthecharger
by
unplugging
itorbriefly
disconnecting
itorbriefly
disconnecting
thenegativebattery
clip.Select
thedesired
CHARGE
RATEandBATTERY
TYPEagain,ifnecessary.

Charge
thebattery
at
the30Aratefor10to15
minutes
thencrankthe
engine.
ThegreenCHARGED Thebatterymaybe
If thebatteryisinaveLEDlightsafewminutes fullycharged
orrecently hicle,turntheheadlights
afterconnecting
tothe
charged,
leaving
thebat- onforafewminutes
battery.
teryvoltage
highenough toreduce
thebattery
toappear
tobefully
voltage
andtrycharging
charged.
again.
Theincorrect
BATTERY Resetthecharger
byunTYPEmayhavebeen
plugging
itorbrieflydisselected.
connecting
thenegative
batteryclip.Select
the
desired
CHARGE
RATE
andBATTERY
TYPE
again,ifnecessary.
15

Thissection
shows
anillustration
ofyourbattery
charger.
Useittobecome
familiar
with
partlocations
andappearance.
Replacement
Parts
List Sears 71225
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

HandleAssembly

2299001477

Case, Top

3799004060

Faceplate

0899002634

Control BoardAssembly 2299001462

3899002000

Output Cablesand
Clamps
PowerCord

Cord Cleat

1199004390

Transformer

93026580

9
10

PowerBoard/

90026135

2299001471

HeatsinkAssembly
Circuit Breaker

3999000105

Fan

0099000453

Case, Bottom

3699001330

Instructi0nManual

0099000536

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in the

U.S.A.

about

troubleshooting,

7 am to 4:30

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Time

tol!-free
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