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UNPACKING AND UNLOCKING THE UNIT
1.
To remove the unit from the carton, grasp the side handles in the packing and pull both the packing and the unit out of the carton. Remove the internal
packing from the unit and return it to the carton. Set the carton and internal packing aside for future use.
2.
Hold onto the knob to keep the shaft from spinning after it is unlocked. Loosen the set screw in the locking collar with the 3/32 hex wrench provided.
DO NOT remove the set screw from the locking collar. Allow the shaft to back out slowly until it stops. (Locking down the carbon stack helps to
prevent the carbon disk and ceramic tubes from breaking during shipping, or anytime the unit needs to be transported.)
NOTE:
When shipping or transporting the unit, be sure to lock the shaft down by turning the knob all the way down and tightening the the locking collar
set screw with the 3/32 hex wrench provided.
ATTACHING THE 6036B TO
OPTIONAL 6038 UTILITY CART
If you have also purchased the optional two wheel utility cart model
6038 the two pieces are assembled as follows.
1.
Set the 6036B on top of the cart with the front of the unit
facing away from the handle. Align the two holes in the
mounting plate with the threaded inserts in the bottom of the
tester.
2.
Insert the spade bolt through the hole in the mounting plate
and thread the spade bolt into the insert as shown.
PREPARING TO TEST
a)
When necessary to remove battery from vehicle for testing,
always remove ground terminal first. Make sure all
accessories in the vehicle are turned off, so as not to cause
an arc.
b)
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from
coming in contact with eyes.
c)
Determine the cold cranking amps (CCA) rating of battery
by referring to car owner’s manual or label on battery.
TESTER LOCATION
a)
Locate tester as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
b)
Never allow battery acid to drip on tester or other items when handling a hydrometer, reading specific gravity or filling a battery.
c)
Do not set a battery on top of the tester.
d)
Position cables to reduce risk of danger by hood, door or moving engine parts.
e)
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause personal injuries.
f)
Do not block air passaging through the tester.
CONNECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
a)
Connect and disconnect DC output clamps only after setting fan switch to “Automatic” position, and the LOAD CONTROL knob is counter-clockwise (CCW.) as far as possible. (Don’t force knob).
b)
When attaching clamps to battery posts, twist or rock clamp back and forth several times to make a good connection. This tends to prevent the clamps from slipping off of the terminals and helps reduce risk of
sparking.
NOTE:
Either when receiving the unit new or when the unit has been sitting around awhile. The carbon stacks in the unit will collect moisture from the air and will need to be evaporated out. To do this, the unit will
need to be pre-loaded, by turning the knob to a 100 amps and holding the knob for 5 to 10 seconds and releasing the knob (Do this on a good battery that you are not testing). This releases any water that
might be in the carbon stacks and prevents the carbons from cracking during normal operation.
Note:
If a lot of water or steam come out of the unit, do this a few more times to get most of the moisture
out.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Visually inspect batteries for obvious damage. Do not test a battery if post are loose, case is cracked or fluid level is below the top of the plates. With “maintenance free” batteries, see manufacturer’s
instructions for checking water level. Do not test a frozen battery.
2.
Be sure Voltmeter and Ammeter pointers are zeroed. Zero meters by adjusting screw on face of meter until meter points to zero.
3.
See connection precautions before connecting or disconnecting clamp prior to test.
4.
Depress FAN switch to “Automatic” and the fan will automatically turn on as the LOAD CONTROL on top of tester is turned clockwise, and automatically go to off as the LOAD CONTROL is turned counter-
clockwise.
5.
Connect RED clamp to POSITIVE (POS, +, P) battery post and BLACK clamp to NEGATIVE (NEG, -, N) battery post.
NOTE:
Depress FAN switch to “Manual” and the fan will run for as long as the tester is connected to a battery.
DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT FROM BATTERY
