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CHAPTER 10:
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
CHANGING THE CABLE ASSEMBLY
1.
Identify the circled screw.
2.
Remove the screw.
3.
Grasp the housing and firmly pull the cable assembly
from housing.
4.
To attach a new cable, align the cable and tester housings
and push together. Insert the screw and tighten.
Midtronics B.V.
Hoofdveste 6
3992 DG HOUTEN
CHANGING THE PRINTER PAPER
1.
The IR printer only uses thermal paper in a roll with
the dimensions 2.25 in x 85 ft (57 mm x 25.9 m). You
can purchase replacement rolls at most office supply
stores.
2.
To replace the paper roll:
Unlock the printer door by gently pressing on the red
lever. Remove the spent roll.
release lever: press in this direction
paper
compartment
paper
sensor
3.
Place a new roll of paper in the compartment, and pull
the paper forward so that it extends past the serrated
edge of the paper slot.
paper feeds from
underneath the roll
4.
Close the door and make sure the lever locks securely.
PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING
If the tester is not connected to a 12-volt battery with at least
11.5 volts of power or the paper sensor does not detect paper in
the compartment during the print process, the tester displays
one of error messages described in the table:
Error Message
Interpretation
•
PRINTER OUT
Verify that the paper is inserted
OF PAPER
correctly.
REPLACE WITH
•
Insert a new roll of paper.
THERMAL
•
Verify that the paper sensor is
PRINTER
clean and undamaged
PAPER.
2.5 IN. DIA.
MAX
2.25 IN. WIDE
MAX
BATTERY
To print, the tester must be properly
POWER TOO
connected to a vehicle battery having
LOW TO USE
at least 9 volts.
PRINTER.
•
Connect to a vehicle battery with
CONNECT
enough voltage to enable printing.
TO FULLY
•
Make sure that the clamps are
CHARGED
connected properly: red clamp to
BATTERY.
the positive (+) terminal and the
11.50V TO
black clamp to the negative (-)
16.00V
terminal.
•
Check that both sides of the
clamps are making contact with
the terminals.
•
PRINTER DOOR
Check that the door covering the
OPEN CLOSE
printer paper is properly closed
DOOR AND
and latched.
TRY TO PRINT
AGAIN
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TROUBLESHOOTING THE DISPLAY
If the display does not turn on:
•
Check the connection to the vehicle battery.
•
The vehicle battery may be too low (below 1 volt) to
power the analyzer. Fully charge the battery and retest.
•
The analyzer's AA batteries may need to be replaced
(alkaline recommended).
•
If the analyzer does not power on when you press and
hold the MENU button, replace the AA batteries.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
The tester can test down to 5.5 volts when the unit's internal
batteries are not functioning. The tester displays LOW
INTERNAL AA BATTERIES, REPLACE AA BATTERIES SOON!
when the internal AA batsteries need to be replaced.
NOTE: Setup information will be retained while you change
the internal batteries.
Use the following procedure to remove and replace the
internal AA batteries.
1.
Turn the tester face down.
2.
Remove the screw securing the battery compartment
cover using a small Phillips screwdriver.
3.
Lift the door off and remove the discharged battery.
4.
Insert fresh AA batteries making sure the positive and
negative terminals are positioned correctly.
5.
Reposition the cover and tighten the screw.
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