Using The Battery Voltage Tester; Tester And Charger; Testing After Charging; Power-Up Auto Start - Motomaster ELIMINATOR WORKSHOP 011-1980-4 Instruction Manual

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USING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE TESTER

1.
With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet,
connect the charger to the battery, following the
instructions given in previous sections.
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2. Plug the charger AC power cord into the AC
outlet.
3.
If necessary, press the Battery Type button
until the correct type is indicated.
4.
Read the voltage on the digital display. Keep
notes notes
in mind that this reading is only a battery
voltage reading; a false surface charge may
mislead you. Compare the reading to the
following chart.
6 V BATTERY
6.4 or more
warnings warnings
Less than 6.1

TESTER AND CHARGER

When first turned on, the unit operates only as a
tester, not as a charger. Pressing the Start/Stop
button or waiting 30 seconds from power-up
activates the battery charger and deactivates the
tester. Pressing the Start/Stop button again will
shut off the charger and activate the tester.
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TESTING AFTER CHARGING

After the unit has been changed from tester to
charger, it remains a charger. To change the
battery charger back to a tester, press the
Start/Stop button.
NOTE:
The battery tester is only designed to test batteries. Testing a device with a rapidly changing
voltage could yield unexpected or inaccurate results.
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12 V BATTERY
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
READING READING
12.8 or more
6.1 to 6.3 12.2 to 12.7
Less than 12.2

POWER-UP AUTO START

The charger is equipped with an auto-start
feature which is triggered only when the charger
is first powered up. If the Start button is not
pressed within 30 seconds, the unit will search
for a battery. If the unit detects a battery that is
properly connected, the unit will set the rate to
Boost Charge and the battery type will be set to
AGM. The charging process will automatically
start, and the Charging (yellow) LED will light.
USING THE ALTERNATOR
PERFORMANCE TESTER
1.
BATTERY
CONDITION
Charged
2.
Needs charging
Discharged
3.
4.
5.
With the charger unplugged from the AC
outlet, connect the charger to the battery,
following the instructions given in previous
sections.
Plug the charger AC power cord into the
AC outlet.
Start the vehicle, rev the engine at 2000
rpm for 30 seconds and turn on the vehicle's
headlights or other accessories.
Set the Display mode button to Alternator %.
If the display gives a numeric percentage,
the alternator is working properly. The
percentage will be proportional to the voltage
between 13.2 V and 14.6 V. If the display
reads HI or LO, refer to your vehicle's manual
or have the electrical system checked by a
qualified technician.