DIEHARD 200.713151 Fully Automatic Battery Charger Engine Starter Owner’s Manual

: June 17, 2024
: DieHard

Table of Contents

DIEHARD 200.713151 Fully Automatic Battery Charger Engine Starter
Warranty
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal Safety Precautions
BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER
CALCULATING CHARGE TIME
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PARTS
WIRING DIAGRAM
CONTACT
References
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DIEHARD 200.713151 Fully Automatic Battery Charger Engine Starter

CAUTION
Before first using of charger, read this manual, and follow all its Safety and Operating Instructions with every charger use.
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Made in U.S.A. of U.S. and imported parts.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 599-198

Please read this Owner’s Manual before using your Battery Charger The DieHard model 200.713151, Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Engine Starter, offers a wide range of features for home or light commercial use. This manual will show you how to use your charger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instructions and precautions carefully.

Warranty

FULLTHREEYEARWARRANTY
Within three years from the date of purchase, if this battery charger fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship, RETURN IT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, and it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of explosion, explosive gases, or injury while using your battery charger, follow the precautions listed below:
Read all instructions and cautions printed on the battery charger,
battery, and vehicle or equipment using a battery.
Usechargeronlyon lead-acid-type rechargeable batteries, such as those used in cars, trucks, tractors, aeroplanes, vans, RV’s, trolling motors, etc. This charger is not intended to supply power to a low-voltage electrical system other than in an automotive application.
Use only attachments recommended or sold by manufacturer.
The use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.
Do not disassemble the charger. Take it to a qualified service professional if service or repair is required. Incorrect assembly may result in fire or electrical shock.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Always charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
Battery chargers get hot during operation and must have proper ventilation. Air needs to flow around the entire charger.
Do not set the charger on flammable materials like carpeting, upholstery, paper, cardboard etc. The charger may damage leather and melt plastic and rubber.

HELP US HELP YOU Remember

Place the charger as far away from the battery being charged as the charger cables will permit.
Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.
Never charge a frozen battery. If battery fluid (electrolyte) becomes frozen, bring the battery into a warm area to thaw before you begin charging.
Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when reading specific gravity or filling the battery.
Never set a battery on top of the charger.
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged. The gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
Never use a charger for charging dry cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances like radios, stereos, remote controls, etc. These batteries may burst and cause personal injury.
Never touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on. You will cause a spark.
Never operate the charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged. Take it to a qualified professional for inspection and repair.
Be sure to position the charger power cord to prevent it from being stepped on, tripped over, or damaged.
Never pull out the plug by the cord when unplugging the charger. Pulling on the cord may cause damage to the cord or the plug.
Do not operate the charger if it has a damaged power cord or plug. Have the cord replaced.

Personal Safety Precautions

For your 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, or clothing. If this happens, wash immediately with soap and water. Then get medical attention.
Avoid touching your eyes while working with a battery. Acid pedicles (corrosion) may get into your eyes. If this OCCUrs, flush your eyes immediately with running cold water for at least 10 minutes. Then immediately get medical attention.
Remove all personal metal items from your body, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches while working with a lead-acid battery. A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring (or the like) to metal, causing a severe bum.
Take care not to drop any metal tool or metal object onto the battery. This may spark or short-circuit the battery or another electrical device that may cause an explosion.
Always operate your battery charger in an open, well-ventilated area.
Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine. Batteries generate explosive gases.
Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly with baking soda before attempting to clean up.

BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER

It is important to understand your charger’s requirements. This section will tell you about your charger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging.

PLUGGING IT IN

WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard.
Be sure that the power cord fits properly into the outlet. If not, have a qualified technician install a proper outlet. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided. Improper connection can result in electrical shock.
Your charger requires a 120V receptacle installed according to all local codes and ordinances.

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 that the pins on the charger’s power cord fit firmly into the extension cord, and that the extension cord fits firmly into the receptacle.
Check that the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.
Make sure that the wire size is large enough for its length and for the AC ampere rating as specified in the chart below.

PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED
You must read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to charge your battery.

Make sure that you have a 12-volt or 6-volt lead-acid battery. Set the selector switch to match the voltage rating of the battery to be charged.
Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from getting in or around your eyes.
For batteries with removable cell caps, if required by the manufacturer, add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid roaches the level recommended. This will help purge excessive gases from the cells. Be careful not to overfill. If you have a sealed battery without cell caps, no action is necessary. Continue to the next step listed below.
Take time to read all battery manufacturers’ 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 4.
Be sure that the area around the battery is well-ventilated while it is being charged.
If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Turn off all vehicle accessories to avoid sparks from occurring.

NOTE: A marine battery installed in a boat must be removed and charged on shore.

USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER
For the best results from your battery charger, learn to use it properly. This section will tell you how to set the controls, how to charge a battery in or out of a vehicle, and how to use the engine start features.

SETTING THE CONTROLS
All controls are located on the front of the charger. Follow these instructions to obtain the correct charge level for your battery.

SELECTOR SWITCHES:
Your charger has three switches:

Use the left switch to match the battery voltage–either 6 or 12 volts.
Use the center switch to select a charge type–MANUAL, AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE, or AUTOMATIC REGULAR.
Use the right switch to select a charge rate–2 AMP charge, 15 AMP charge, or 125 AMP ENGINE START feature.

Battery Voltage:
Select the voltage of your battery. The most common applications will be 12 volts.

Charge Type:

Use the MANUAL setting only if you check the charging progress frequently. The charger will not stop charging when the battery reaches full charge, possibly damaging the battery if left on too long. You must monitor and unplug the charger when the battery is fully charged.
Use the AUTOMATIC DEEP-CYCLE setting for all deep-cycle battery charging. The charger will automatically stop charging when the battery reaches full charge and begin charging again when the battery requires it.
Use the AUTOMATIC REGULAR setting for all but deep-cycle batteries. The charger will automatically stop charging when the battery reaches full charge and begin charging again when a battery is required.
A severely discharged battery may not have enough charge to start the control circuit in an automatic setting. In this case, charge on manual until the battery has enough charge to accept an automatic setting.

AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE

Charge Rate

Use the 2 AMP charge rate setting for charging small batteries and warming large batteries. The lower the charge rate, the longer it will take to charge the battery.
Use the 15 AMP rate setting for automotive, deep cycle and other large batteries.
Use the 125 AMP ENGINE START setting only to assist in cranking the engine.

AMMETER
The ammeter indicates the measured amount of amperes being drawn by the battery. When you first start charging a battery, the reading will be high, with the needle near 15 using the 15 amp charging rate.

In the MANUAL setting, as the battery charges, the needle will fall to about 7 or 8 amps, indicating a charged battery.
In either AUTOMATIC setting, the needle will fall to zero and the charger will shut off when the charger’s control circuit senses a full charge. A freshly charged battery’s voltage will drop shortly after charging stops, and the charger, if left connected, may resume charging. This off-and-on cycling will continue until the battery’s voltage no longer drops enough to restart the charger.
At the 2 amp charging rate, you will notice very little needle movement. When cranking the engine while using the ENGINE START feature, the needle will swing into the Start (red) area of the scale.

LED INDICATORS:
Two LED INDICATORS provide information on the state of charge by glowing steadily or blinking at different intervals:
GREEN, FAST BLINK:
When the charger is charging a battery, the green LED INDICATOR will blink rapidly, approximately twice per second.

GREEN, STEADY GLOW

In AUTOMATIC, the green LED indicator will glow steadily and the meter needle will be at zero when the charger has completed the charging cycle.
In MANUAL mode, YOU MUST monitor the charging and stop the charging when the meter indicates about half the selected rate, 2 or 15 amps.

GREEN, SLOW BLINK:
The charger will be in the MAINTAIN mode when the LED indicator blinks green slowly, approximately once per second. This occurs only in the AUTOMATIC charging positions after the end of the AUTOMATIC charging cycle.
RED, STEADY GLOW:
When the red LED indicator glows steadily, it means that the charger has not sensed a battery. The leads may be reversed on the battery posts or one or both connections may not be making a solid contact. Check your connections.
RED, SLOW BLINK:
If, after a pre-set number of hours, the charger fails to fully charge a battery, it will give up and the red LED indicator will blink slowly, approximately once per second, to tell you that something is wrong with the battery.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERY Charging your battery inside the vehicle:

Arrange the power cord and charging leads carefully to avoid damage that could be caused by the hood, door, or moving engine parts.
Keep clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury.
Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, or +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, or -). NOTE: The positive post on top-post batteries is usually larger than the negative post.
Identity which battery post is ground or connected to the chassis. THE NEGATIVE POST IS NORMALLY THE ONE THAT IS GROUNDED.
To charge a negative grounded post system: Connect the red (POSITIVE) battery charger clamp to the ungrounded POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery. Rock and twist the clamps back and forth to make a solid connection. Then connect the black (NEGATIVE) clamp to a heavy, unpainted metal part of the chassis or engine block, away from the battery. DO NOT connect the clamp to the carburettor, fuel lines or sheet metal parts. (See Figure A.) To charge a positive grounded post system: Connect the black (NEGATIVE) battery charger clamp to the ungrounded NEGATIVE (NEG, N, – post of the battery. Then connect the red (POSITIVE) clamp to a heavy, unpainted metal part of the chassis or engine block, away from the battery. DO NOT connect the clamp to the carburettor, fuel lines or sheet metal parts. IMPORTANT: Wear safety glasses and turn your face away from the battery when making connections.
For automatic charging, select AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE or AUTOMATIC REGULAR as a charge type, and then select a charge rate. The charger will stop charging when the battery is fully charged.
For manual charging, select MANUAL as a charge type then select a charge rate. The charger will not stop charging when the battery is fully charged; you must monitor and unplug the charger when the battery is fully charged. Avoid overcharging; monitor the AMMETER frequently when in the MANUAL mode.
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
When the battery is fully charged, in the MANUAL mode, the AMMETER pointer will fall to about half the charge rate selected. For specific positions, refer to the “Ammeter” section in “Using Your Battery Charger.
When the battery is fully charged, first unplug the charger power cord. Then, standing away from the battery, remove the charger clamp from the chassis first, then from the battery post.
Clean and store the battery charger in a dry location.

Charging your battery outside the vehicle

Remove the battery from the vehicle, making sure to disconnect the grounded terminal first with all accessories and lights turned off in the vehicle.
Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -). NOTE: On top-post batteries, the positive battery terminal usually has a larger diameter post than the negative one.
Connect the red (POSITIVE) charger clamp to the POSITIVE post of the battery. Be sure to rock the clip back and forth to make a solid connection.
Attach a 6-gauge (AWG) or a 4-gauge (SAE) insulated battery cable at least 24 inches long to the NEGATIVE battery post. This cable will provide a sater connection, if arcing and sparking occur, it will be at a distance from the battery. NOTE: The battery cable is not provided with the charger, but may be purchased at most automotive stores.
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) lead of the charger to the free end of the cable. Rock the clamp to make a solid connection. IMPORTANT: Wear safety glasses and face away from the battery while making this connection.
For automatic charging, select AUTOMATIC REGULAR or AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE depending on the type of battery, then select a charge rate. The charger will quit when the battery is fully charged and will restart if the battery voltage drops too low.
For manual charging, select MANUAL as a charge type, then select a charge rate. The charger will not stop charging when the battery is fully charged; you must monitor and unplug the charger when a battery is fully charged. Avoid overcharging; monitor the AMMETER frequently when in the manual mode.
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
When the battery is fully charged in the MANUAL mode, the AMMETER pointer will fall to about half the charge rate selected. For specific positions, refer to the “Ammeter” section in “Using Your Battery Charger”.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger power cord before attempting to disconnect the charger clamps.
Standing away from the battery, remove the negative lead from the insulated cable connected to the NEGATIVE post first. Then remove the lead from the POSITIVE post.
Clean and store the battery charger in a dry location.

USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump-start your car if the battery is low. Follow these instructions on how to use the ENGINE START feature.

Connect the charger to the battery and vehicle as instructed in the “Charging your battery” section.
Set the right-hand SELECTOR SWITCH on ENGINE START.
Crank the engine for no more than 5 seconds. If it does not start, wait at least 4 minutes before cranking again. In extreme cold or if the battery is severely discharged, charge the battery for about 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
After the engine starts, unplug the charger power cord from the AC outlet. Then disconnect the charger from the battery.

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 no problem with the starting system, but there is a problem somewhere else in the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been diagnosed and corrected.

CALCULATING CHARGE TIME

Battery Rating Method

Use the following chart to determine the approximate time it will take to fully charge a battery that is initially at 50% State-of-Charge. Identify your battery type and its associated Charge Time in the table. Common battery types are:
Small batteries, motorcycles, garden tractors, etc., are usually rated in Amp-Hours (AH).
Car and truck batteries are usually rated in Reserve Capacity (RC), Cold Cranking Amps (CCA), or both.
Marine, or deep cycle batteries, are usually rated in either Amp-Hours or Reserve Capacity (RC).

Charme Time Tahle for Ratteries at 50%, State-of-Charde

Voltmeter Method
To find the time needed to fully charge your battery, determine the battery’s charge level with a Voltmeter or electronic State-of-Charge Tester. Use the table below to convert Voltmeter and State-of-Charge readings at room temperature to the appropriate Charge Factor. Then use the formulas that follow the table to determine the approximate Charge Time.

Charge Factor Table

Charge Time Needed if Amp-Hours is Known

Find the Charge Factor for your battery in the table.
Multiply by the Amp-Hour rating of the battery.
Divide by the Charger Setting (either 2 Amp or 15 Amp).
Multiply by 1,25 to get the approximate Hours Needed to bring the battery to full charge,

Example: 15Amp-Hour (AH) Battery, 50% State-of-Charge, 2 Amp Charger Setting
[(AH x Charge Factor) + Charger Setting] x 1.25 = Hours Needed (15 x 0.5 – 2) x 1.25 = 4.7 Hours

Charge Time Needed if Reserve Capacity is Known

Find the Charge Factor for your battery in the table.
Multiply by the Reserve Capacity rating of the battery.
Divide by the Charger Setting (either 2 Amp or 15 Amp).
Multiply by 0.73 to get the approximate Hours Neededto bring the battery to full charge.

Example: 95-Minute Reserve Capacity (RC) Battery, 25%
State-of-Charge, 15 Amp Charger Setting
[(RC x Charge Factor) ÷ Charger Setting] x 0.73 = Hours Needed
[(95 x 0.75) ÷ 15] x 0.73 = 3.5 Hours

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

To keep your battery charger working properly for years:

Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.
Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help prevent accidental damage to the cords and charger.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Performance problems often result from little things that you can fix yourself.
Please read through this chart for a possible solution if a problem occurs.