Solar BA5 User Manual 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.
Assessment corresponds as follows:
Green LED – Starting System OK.
Yellow LED – Starting System Weak
Red LED – Starting System Problem. Check connections, wiring, and starter
immediately.
9. After Starting System Test, press ENTER to go to Charging System Test CHAr.
10. Run the engine to 1200 – 1500 rpm. Press ENTER. The tester will display the
charging system voltage without loads and provide an LED assessment of that
reading. Assessment corresponds as follows:
Green LED – Charging System OK
Red LED – Charging Voltage is High
Yellow LED – Charging Voltage is Low
11. Next, the tester can provide an assessment of the charging system under load.
12. Without pressing ENTER, turn on the following accessories: blower to high
(heat), high beam headlights, and rear defroster.
Note: Do not use cycling loads such as air conditioning or windshield wipers.
13. The tester will display the charging system voltage under loads and provide an
LED assessment of that reading. Assessment correspond as follows:
Green LED – Charging System OK
Red LED – Charging Voltage is High
Yellow LED – Charging Voltage is Low
14. Turn engine OFF and remove the test leads from the battery posts after
completion of testing, always removing the negative clamp first and then the
positive clamp.