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Sealey VS0275 Instructions page 2

Brake fluid boil test

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4. OPERATION
4.1.
When using the car's battery as the power source, start the engine before connecting the tester in order to avoid the possibility of
a low charged battery after testing the brake fluid.
4.2.
Connect to the negative (-) electrode first and then the positive (+) electrode.
4.3.
Avoid pressing the Power button without touching the liquid.
DO NOT immerse the heater over the 'To The Line' level, see fig.2.
4.4.
4.5.
If there is any abnormal situation during the test, remove the battery
connectors immediately.
4.6.
CLEANING
4.6.1.
When the test is completed, drip the remaining brake fluid from the
heater, wash it with clean water and wipe dry. DO NOT immerse
the heater over the 'To The Line' level.
4.6.2.
Wipe and dry the test container and syringe,
replace both carefully in the case.
TESTING
4.7.
4.7.1.
Confirm the battery is 12V.
4.7.2.
Connect the clamps to the battery.
4.7.3.
LCD display refer to fig.3.
IMPORTANT:
- If the battery is low the tester will not work and
the indicator light will be red.
- Power save: after 1 minute without use, the
tester will turn off automatically to save power.
- Air burning preventing design: when
heating without touching the fluid the display
will show "e-1" after 5 seconds which means
air-burning.
- If there is no display after battery connection,
make sure the clamps are fitted the correct way
round.
4.7.4.
PREPARING BRAKE FLUID
4.7.4.1.
use the syringe to extract the brake fluid
from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
4.7.4.2.
Discharge the fluid (about 25ml) into the test
container.
4.7.4.3.
put the heater into the test container.
DO NOT immerse the heater over the 'To The Line' level,
see fig.2.
4.7.4.4.
Press the power button, see fig.4, to heat the brake fluid. The indicator light will now be
green.
4.7.4.5.
The green light will flash during heating. Keep pressing the Power button until the heating has completed. It takes about 19 to 30
seconds, depending on the moisture level of the brake fluid.
4.7.4.6.
The tester will give a short 'beep' sound when the test is complete. The result will show on the LCD display.
4.7.4.7.
The indicator light will be yellow when the test is complete. To start the test again, wait until the light turns red.
© Jack Sealey Limited
Fig.3
Fig.5
Original Language Version
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Fig.2
Fig.4
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