Sears 608.718571 User's Manual
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1. SEARS OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO 608 718571 CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully Save These Instructions O 5 10 415 aatis D S Amperes Pew Aoebuct ond Co Ehitage K 0i rO 000 7 the 4 P 2 AMP 12 V MATIC RY CHARGER FOR 12 VOLT BATTERIES Operation Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago Illinois 60684 U S A T FORMSA 135726 THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU USE YOUR SEARS BATTERY CHARGER SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY WARNING WORKING with OR NEAR LEAD ACID BATTERIES IS DANGEROUS BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID AND PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES A BATTERY EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF EYESIGHT OR SERIOUS BURNS PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER i eee Peete tc ee ee eae PULL 12 MONTH WARRANTY SoS eae TTT If within twelve months from date of purchase this battery charger fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship simply return it to the nearest Sears store throughout the United States and Sears will repair or replace it free of charge This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state j Sears Roebuck and Company Dept 698 731A Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 This manual contains important safety and operating instructions applicable to the use of battery ch2. 134371B SA 128299 STD 551210 S TD 541110 TD 510605 SA 135726 SA 1 591008 For Replacement Use STD 511103 STD 541210 STD 541110 Description Cover Case Handie Decal Transformer Meter Thermal Switch Rivet input Cord Output Cord Strain Relief Strain Retief P C Assembly Warning Label No 10 Lockwasher 3 No 10 32 Hex Nut 3 No 6 32 x 1 2 Screw Owner s Manual amp Parts List Switch 10 32 x 3 8 Screw No 10 32 x 3 8 Screw 4 No 10 Lockwasher 2 No 10 32 Hex Nut 4 Standard Hardware may be purchased locally INSTRUCTIONS JMPR 7 YEL PAI F HOW TO USE YOUR BATTERY CHARGER 1 This charger is for 12 volt batteries Make sure battery is in a well ventilated area the battery Do not smoke strike a match or cause any sparks in the vicinity of 3 A L WF 4 Fora negative grounded vehicle i a Connect RED clip to terminal on battery b Connect BLACK clip to engine block away from battery Do not connect to battery terminal A spark near the battery may cause battery explosion When charging battery out of vehicle 1 Connect a 24 minimum length of No 6 gauge insulated battery cable to negative battery terminal 2 Connect RED clip to terminal 3 Connect BLACK clip to jumper cable away from bat tery Do not connect to battery terminal A spark near the battery may cause battery explosion 5 Select de
3. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Very little maintenance is required As with any appliance or tool a few common sense rules will prolong the life of your bat tery charger ALWAYS BE SURE CHARGER IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE DOING ANY MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING 1 Store in a clean dry place 2 Coil up cords when not in use 3 Clean case and cords with a dry or slightly damp cloth 4 Clean any corrosion from clips with a solution of water and baking soda 5 Examine cords periodically for cracking or other damage Have them replaced if necessary SERVICE A parts list assembly drawing etc are provided for use by service personnel THAT CONTAINED P C CARD FUMPER CONNECTION DETAIL AI Qu WHT 4 Sent 5 BLK 3 e M BAN 1 METER CONNECTIONS BACK VIEW JMPA 4 WHT Z 14 OUTPUT RED ESETE St SN TER Key 1 2 3 AMP METER 5 N 6 gt ga 8 E4 ee 9 i TIE STRIP OUTPUT 10 2 AMP i 12V DC E2 TE1 gt THERMAL SWITCH BLACK BROWN WARNING to REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN IN THE OPERATING UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO REAR VIEW OF TRANSFORMER JMPR 1 BAN JHPR 2 BLU INPUT BLK JMPR 6 WHT PRI TAP REPAIR PARTS 10 2 Amp 12 Volt Battery Charger MODEL NO 608 718571 Part Number SD 122262 SD 30 122599 SA 1 128431 SB 135724 ST 91340 SA 1490528 SA 2 133344 SA 1 1320517 SA 83986 SA 105350 SA 105598 SB 1
4. may be used to con nect this plug to a two pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician GROUNDING METHODS GROUNDED OUTLET ADAPTER B COVER OF GROUNDED a OUTLET BOX sais GD ADAPTER GROUNDING E A MEANS GROUNDING PIN A C Fig 1 DANGER Before using adapter as illustrated be sure that center screw of outlet plate is grounded The green colored rigid ear or lug extending from adapter must be con nected to a properly grounded outlet make certain it is grounded If necessary replace original outlet cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure adapter ear or lug to outlet cover plate and make ground connection to grounded outlet PREPARING TO CHARGE 1 If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge always remove grounded terminal from battery first Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off so as not to Cause an arc 2 Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged Gas can be forcefully blown away by us ing a piece of cardboard or other non metallic material as a fan 3 Clean battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes Keep the battery terminals clean and tight Use Sears ter minal protectors to prevent corrosion Available through most Sears stores or catal
5. 20 volts 60 H outlet PROPER DISCONNECT PROCEDURE 1 ALWAYS unplug the charger power cord before doing anything else 2 Then disconnect the grounded clamp from the engine block or framework 3 Finally disconnect the remaining clamp from the battery terminal CHARGING BATTERY OUT OF VEHICLE FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHI CLE A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY 1 Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N post 2 Attach at least a 24 inch long 6 gauge AWG insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE NEG N battery post This can be a standard automobile battery cable available through your Sears Auto Center or other auto parts store 3 Connect POSITIVE RED charger clip to POSITIVE PQS P post of battery 4 Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from the battery as possible then connect NEGATIVE BLACK charger clip to free end of cable 5 Do not face battery when making final connection Set control to desired current 10 or 2 amp 6 ONLY After completing steps 1 through 5 insert power cord to a grounded outlet of 120 volts 60 Hz 7 A marine boat battery must be removed and charged on shore To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use PROPER DISCONNECT PROCEDURE 1 ALWAYS unplug the charger power c
6. CLE A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY 1 Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood door or moving engine parts 2 Stay clear of fan blades belts pulleys and other parts that Can Cause injury 3 Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N post 4 Determine which post of battery is grounded connected to the chassis If negative post is grounded to chassis as in most vehicles see item 5 If positive post is grounded to chassis see item 6 5 For common negative grounded vehicle connect POSI TIVE RED clip from battery charger to POSITIVE POS P ungrounded post of battery Connect NEGATIVE BLACK clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery Do not connect clip to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block 6 For positive grounded vehicle connect NEGATIVE BLACK clip from battery charger to NEGATIVE NEG N un grounded post of battery Connect POSITIVE RED clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery Do not connect clip to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block Set control to 10 amp or 2 amp 7 ONLY After completing steps 1 through 6 plug the power cord of the charger into grounded 1
7. EFORE USING YOUR CHARGER YOU READ minutes and get medical attention immediately THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EX 7 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of bat ACTLY tery or engine 2 To reduce risk of battery explosion follow these instruc 8 Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool tions and those published by battery manufacturer and onto battery It might spark or short circuit battery or manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in other electrical parts that may cause explosion vicinity of battery Review cautionary marking on these 9 Use charger for charging a LEAD ACID battery only It is products and on engine GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric shock Charger is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances DANGER Never alter AC cord or plug provided if it will not fit outlet have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improper connection can result in a risk of an elec tric shock This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in Figure 1 A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C
8. arger model number 608 718571 l 2 Do not expose charger to rain or snow l 3 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury of persons 4 To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger 5 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire or electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape of those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and C ae is in cord is proper size as follows Minimum recommended AWG wire size for various length extension cords used with is charger Length of Cord Feet 25 50 100 150 AWG Size 18 18 16 14 6 Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug Replace them immediately 7 a not oes charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to the nearest Sears ervice Center 8 Do not disassemble charger take it to the nearest Sears Service Center when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 9 To reduce risk of electric shock unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this ri
9. ly follow the steps under CHARGING BATTERY IN VEHICLE or CHARGING BATTERY OUT OF VEHICLE After completion of Step 7 the meter on the charger will indicate the amount of DC amperes of charge being delivered to the battery This charging rate will taper off as the battery comes up to full charge In automatic chargers the voltage is limited to a preset level to prevent overcharging The charge rate drops to a very low pulsating rate to maintain bat tery charge level If current is drawn from the battery as in some type of standby operation the charger will automatically come on to compensate DEEP CYCLE CHARGING To charge deep cycle batteries you must monitor the charging to insure the size battery you are charging permits the voltage to increase to the preset trickle trip point of the control circuit If the battery becomes very warm 125 F or appears to be bubbling freely charg ing should be stopped DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 1 Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after remov ing AC cord from electric outlet Never allow clips to touch each other 2 Attach clip to battery post and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection This helps to keep clip from slipping off terminal and helps to reduce risks of sparking Attach grounding clip to engine block or unpainted car frame away from gas line and carburetor CHARGING BATTERY IN VEHICLE FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHI
10. og 4 if battery has removable filler vents check periodically to make sure battery electrolyte liquid covers the plates If liquid is down add only DISTILLED WATER to bring level up This also helps purge excessive gas from the cells NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL OVERFILLING COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE For a battery without cell caps carefully follow manufacturer s charging instructions 5 Study all battery manufacturer s specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge 6 Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner s manual This charger can be used to charge only 12 volt batteries CHARGER LOCATION 1 Locate charger as far away from battery as the DC cables permit 2 Never place charger directly above battery being charged gases from battery will corrode and damage charger 3 Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or filling battery 4 Do not operate charger in a closed in area or restrict ven tilation in any way 5 Do not set battery on top of charger OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your new Sears automatic battery charger is a home type automotive charger designed to charge 12 V batteries of either conventional or maintenance free construction The rated out put current is 10 amperes for large batteries and 2 amperes for smaller batteries such as on motorcycles garden tractors etc When operating your charger careful
11. ord before doing anything else 2 Then disconnect the negative black lead from the end of the 24 inch cable 3 Finally disconnect positive red lead from battery post CHARGER OVERLOAD PROTECTION Your Sears battery charger is protected from power overload by two automatic heat sensing switches One is in the DC output circuit item 7 on your parts list the other is built on the transformer The first will operate when a short circuit reverse connections or too long engine cranking overloads the charger The protector will open with a click sound and reclose in a few seconds The second protector will operate when a prolonged overload due to a defective battery or other excessive load causes the transformer to overheat It is a one time device and once it functions the transformer must be replaced TIME REQUIRED TO CHARGE 1 A battery is fully charged when a A hydrometer reading of the electrolyte liquid reaches 1 250 or above all cells should have approximately the same reading b The charger rate drops to a very low pulsating rate to maintain battery charge level 3 5 hours for most 12 volt batteries or 5 8 hours for smailer 12 volt batteries at 2 amperes 2 OVERCHARGING OF BATTERIES SHOULD BE AVOIDED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE Overcharging causes excessive gassing loss of water and eventual damage to the bat tery Charging should be stopped if battery becomes very warm over about 125 Degrees Fahrenheit or a
12. ppears to be bubbling freely POSSIBLE CHARGING PROBLEMS 1 Meter needle swings to far right side of meter Your new battery charger has been equipped with an automatic reset circuit breaker This protects the charger from temporary overload conditions A severely discharged battery a battery with shorted cells or reversed charger connections at the battery will cause this protective device to operate i Under these overload conditions the circuit breaker will open and when cooled down will reset automatically This cycling process can be identified by a clicking sound made during the opening and closing of the circuit breaker a Check for reverse polarity connections b If battery is severely discharged charge meter needle will start to cycle up and down and will stabilize after 15 to 20 minutes c Battery may have one or more shorted cells Cycling will start immediately and continue indefinitely If cycl ing has not stopped as outlined in b disconnect charger AC power cord first and have battery tested 2 No meter reading a Check connections to battery and engine block or car frame Be sure polarity is correct red clip to positive Rock the clips to bite through any dirt or corrosion if in a vehicle be sure terminals on battery are clean and tight b Check AC outlet or extension cord connections c One or more cells may be shorted Thermal switch in charger may cycle click on and off
13. sired charging amperage 6 Plug the AC input cord into a grounded outlet 7 Charger Disconnect a Disconnect AC input cord b Remove BLACK clip c Remove RED clip SEARS OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO 608 718571 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 5 10 AMP 2 AMP 12 VOLT AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER Now that you have purchased your battery charger should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Roebuck and Co stores Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit The model number of your battery charger will be found on the front panel WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOL LOWING INFORMATION e PART NUMBER e PART DESCRIPTION e MODEL NUMBER e NAME OF ITEM All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores if the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distri bution Center for handling Sears Roebuck and Company Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 A 135726 189
14. sk PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 1 Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid system other than in an automotive application Do not battery A lead acid battery can produce a short circuit use battery charger for charging dry cell batteries that current high enough to weld jewelry to metal causing a are commonly used with home appliances These bat severe burn teries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage 2 Someone should be within range of your voice or close to property enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead 10 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY acid battery If the case is not cracked remove the battery to a warm 3 Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case bat area until the ice has completely melted before attemp tery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes ting to charge 4 Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection Avoid touching eyes while working near battery WARNING eee RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES 9 Clothing will be damaged if it comes in contact with bat 1 WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS tery acid 6 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediate PE Oa A RAR N On ly with soap and water If acid contacts eyes immediate THIS REASON IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT ly flood eyes with running cold water for at least 15 EACH TIME B
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