Connections For Engine Tests. Breaker Point Conventional Ignition Systems - Craftsman 161.210400 Owner's Manual

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BREAKER POINT CONVENTIONAL IGNITION SYSTEMS
I,, METER ZERO ADJUSTER. Before con-
necting any test leads, always check
meter po_nter zero position, if not on
zero, slowly rotate adjuster with pro-
per size flat screwdriver and set point-
er on zero line.
2. LEADS. insert all three test leads
into matching color sockets on panel.
Connect leads as illustrated below.
3. Install battery post adapter on the
negative ground battery terminal as
shown.
4, Connect RED clip to battery positive
(+) termlnal,
5. Connect BLACK clip to battery neg-
atlve (-) GRD terminal,
6_
,
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9.
10.
Connect the GREEN clip to the dis,.
tr_butor termlnai on call primary.
Attach RPM induction pickup to a
spark plug cable as close to dlstrtbu-
tar cap as possible. ,Jaws must be
fuliy closed.
DO NOT cc_nect OHMS clip.
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Engine must be at operating tempera-
ture before testing, Proceed with tests
as outt_ed in this manual.
Starter Amp shunt must remain closed
at all times except for charging sys-
tem test as indicated. Damage to
Battery Adaptor can occur if the
above instruction is not followed,
CLOSE STARTER
SHUNT FOR
STARTERAMPS
OPEN FOR
CHARGING
AMPS
®
RED
JAWS MUSTCLOSE SO UPPERAND LOWER yPLUG
PoLE P,ECES TOUt. ACH'o'r.ER ®
TACH PICK-UP MUST BE AS
CLOSE TO DISTRIBUTOR CAP
AS POSSIBLE
WIRE TO E
THIS GAP
tEEN
TO GROUND
ON ENGINE
iSE NUTS MUST
_-_ BE TIGHTENED WITH
A WRENCH.
TI EN
THIS SCREW
I'O STARTER AND ALTERNATOR
FIGURE
RED
SCREW POST INTO BATTERY
TERMINAL BEFORE INSTALLI
BATTERY POST ADAPTER,