1. Turn off engine, accessories and battery test equipment.
2. Connect positive (red) clamp to positive (POS, P, +) battery post. Connect
negative (black) clamp to the negative (NEG, N,-) battery post. "Rock" clamps back
and forth to insure a good electrical connection. For batteries with side terminals, use
the adapters in clamps.
3. With clamps connected, tester's display will indicate battery's STATE OF
CHARGE. A decimal point appears in the lower right corner of the display window
when connected to batteries with STATE OF CHARGE that is above 16 volts. If state
of charge is less than 12.4 (24.8) volts, the battery should be recharged before load
testing. When the battery voltage is below 12.4 (24.8) the tester display will
alternately read the battery voltage and the message CH, instructing the battery must
be charged. If recharging does not bring voltage to 12.4 (24.8), battery is defective.
NOTE: The 6030DV tester uses the battery under test for power. If the battery
voltage is less than 7.5 volts, the display will not come on. If when
connecting the tester, the display does not light up, check for correct polarity
hookup. If correct, charge the battery and try again.
4. Depress the load switch and hold for 10 seconds. Left
RED
switch for 12V
batteries. Right
WHITE
switch for 24V batteries. The tester will read the battery
voltage and begin a 10 second timer. At the end of the 10 second period, the
display will blink and read 8888. At this time release the load switch.
5. When the load switch is released after the 10 second load test, the tester will
alternately display the voltage under load at the end of the test and the message
PASS or FAIL.
WARNING:
THE TOP AND REAR OF TESTER WILL HEAT UP DUE TO LOAD
CURRENT. WITH 24-VOLT BATTERIES ALLOW THE TESTER TO COOL 5
MINUTES BETWEEN LOAD TEST - MAXIMUM OF 2 LOAD TEST IN A 15 MINUTE
PERIOD. WITH 12-VOLT BATTERIES ALLOW TESTER TO COOL ONE MINUTE
BETWEEN LOAD TESTS - MAXIMUM OF 3 LOAD TESTS IN 15 MINUTE PERIOD.
EXCEEDING DUTY CYCLE MAY CAUSE INCORRECT READING, PROTECTION
CIRCUIT TO DISENGAGE BATTERY, AND DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
This test measures the output voltage of the alternator/regulator. Check for under or
overcharging - which leads to poor battery performance and short life.
ENGINE SHOULD BE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
1. Turn off all lights and accessories. Operate engine at fast idle (approximately
1500 RPM).
2. Connect tester clamps to battery as described in Steps 1-2 under Battery Load
Test.
NOTE: If the tester is still connected to the battery from a previous test, it is
necessary to disconnect one of the clamps to reset the computer before
performing another test.
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3. Do not operate tester's load switch.
4. Four seconds after connecting the clamps, the tester display will indicate one of
the following messages.
Good = Alternator output is normal
LO
= Alternator output is too low.
HI
= Alternator output is to high.
5. Disconnect one tester clamp from the battery. Turn on high beam lights and put
blower on high.
6. Connect the tester clamp to the battery. Four seconds after connecting the
clamp, the tester will display one of three messages described in step 3.
STARTER MOTOR TEST
This test identifies excessive starter current draw, which makes starting difficult and
shortens battery life.
ENGINE MUST BE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
1. Perform Battery Load Test. Proceed if result is "PASS".
2. Disconnect tester clamp to reset tester computer.
3. Reconnect tester clamp.
4. Start
engine.
Note: If engine does not start in 5 seconds, release start switch.
5. Two seconds after releasing start switch the tester will alternately display the
lowest voltage measured during engine start and one of the two following
messages:
S - gd =
Good Starter Test
S - bd =
Bad Starter Test
A message of "S - bd" is an indication of excessive current draw. This may be due to
bad connections, a failing starter motor or the battery is too small for the vehicle's
requirements.
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR BATTERY LOAD TEST
Low temperature has a degrading effect on batteries and will effect test results.
When load testing a battery below 32°F, add 0.3 volts to the voltage displayed after
the test. If the total number, volts + 0.3 = 10.0 or greater, then the battery is good.
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