CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................3 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................3 FEATURES ........................3 SETTINGS AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL ..............4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..................4 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 6 REPLACEMENT PARTS ....................7 GLOSSARY ........................8...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual will show you how to use your tester safely and effectively. Please read, understand and follow these instructions and precautions carefully, as this manual contains important safety and operating instructions. WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
SETTINGS AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL BEFORE CONNECTING THE TESTER SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1. Make sure you have put the six 1. Connect the tester to a vehicle battery. 1.5V AA batteries into the battery 2. Press the FORWARD button four times compartment.
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5. The screen will show SET CAPACITY CHARGING SYSTEM TEST and a number with the rating you 1. Clamp the positive (red) clamp to previously chose. To change the the positive (POS, P, +) battery post. capacity to different number, press the Clamp the negative (black) clamp to FORWARD or BACK button.
NOTE: When testing older model diesel ALT. LOAD VOLTS HIGH – The output engines, the users need to run the engine voltage from the alternator to the battery at 2500 rpm for 15 seconds. The display exceeds the normal limits of a functioning screen will show RUN THE ENGINE UP regulator.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Display shows HIGH The alternator output exceeds Check the manufacturer CHARGING VOLTS the normal limits of a functioning specifications for the correct limit. WHEN AT IDLE. regulator. Display shows RIPPLE The diodes are functioning No problem is detected. DETECTED NORMAL.
GLOSSARY SLI Battery VRLA (valve regulated lead-acid) battery These initials stand for Starting, Lighting and Ignition, which are the three basic This type of battery is sealed and functions a battery performs on all normal maintenance-free, with a “bunce” valve vehicles.
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