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BATTERY TESTERS
SOLAR Battery Tester (Model BA5)
SOLAR Battery and System Tester (Model No. BA7)
Failure to follow instructions may cause damage or explosion, always shield
eyes. Read entire instruction manual before use.
Warning: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
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- Page 1 BATTERY TESTERS BATTERY TESTERS SOLAR Battery Tester (Model BA5) SOLAR Battery and System Tester (Model No. BA7) WARNING Failure to follow instructions may cause damage or explosion, always shield eyes. Read entire instruction manual before use. Warning: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
- Page 2 Use extreme care while working within the engine compartment, because moving parts may cause severe injury. Read and follow all safety instructions published in the vehicle's Owner's Manual. Batteries being tested with the SOLAR tester likely contain liquid acids which are hazardous if spilled.
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Page 3: Personal Precautions
Personal Precautions Someone should always be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing or eyes. - Page 4 About Your SOLAR Battery Tester (Model BA5) or SOLAR Battery and System Tester (Model No. BA7) Battery Tester Models BA5 and BA7 are designed to test only 12 Volt batteries and systems (BA7 only). The testers are compatible with a wide range of battery types, including Conventional, Maintenance Free, AGM, Gel Cell, Marine and Deep Cycle batteries.
- Page 5 Battery Tester Operation Battery Testing 1. Before you test a battery in a vehicle, turn off the ignition, all accessories and loads. Close all the vehicle doors and the trunk lid. 2. Make sure the battery terminals are clean. See Preparing Battery to Be Tested. 3.
- Page 6 11. When the test is complete, the LED display will show the actual determined rating (as compared to the nominal rating entered in Step 9) and provide an LED assessment of starting system condition. Assessment corresponds as follows: Green LED – The battery is good and capable of holding a charge. Green/Yellow LEDs –...
- Page 7 6. Press UP or DOWN arrow key to select the system test SySt. Press ENTER. 7. The screen shows CrAn. Press ENTER to perform Starting System Test. 8. Start the engine. The display will show the minimum voltage reach by the battery and provide an LED assessment of starting system condition.
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Question: What does it mean if the Tester Display shows HI? Answer: The voltage of the tested battery is over 15V and too high of a reading for a 12V battery. The tester will not work under this situation. Confirm that the tested battery has a nominal voltage of 12 Volts. - Page 9 Question: What might cause sparking at the connection to the negative or positive terminal? Answer: It is important that the tester clamps make a good connection to the battery terminal (preferred) or to the battery connection hardware. Avoid connecting to any screws that are used as part of the vehicle’s battery connection. In some circumstances, usually when connecting to such screws, an inefficient connection is made that provides very little surface contact from the clamp to the connected surface.
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Page 10: Warranty
Warranty Clore Automotive, LLC warrants your SOLAR Battery Tester to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of sale to the original user or consumer purchaser. This warranty excludes and does not cover defects, malfunctions, or failures of your...