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LIMITED WARRANTY

12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product will 

be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of 

twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase.  

Products that fail within this 12 month warranty period will be 

repaired or replaced at the manufacturer's option to the consumer, 

when determined by the manufacturer that the product failed due 

to defects in material or workmanship. This warranty is limited 

to the repair or replacement of parts and the necessary labor 

by the manufacturer to effect the repair or replacement of the 

product. In no event shall the manufacturer be responsible for 

special, incidental or consequential damages or costs incurred 

due to the failure of this product.  

Improper use, accident, water damage, abuse, unauthorized 

repairs or alterations voids this warranty. The manufacturer 

disclaims any liability or consequential damages due to breach of 

any written or implied warranty on its test equipment.  

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

Warranty claims to the manufacturer's service department must 

be transportation prepaid and accompanied with dated proof of 

purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser 

and is non-transferable. Shipper damage incurred during 

return shipments is not covered under this warranty. It is the 

responsibility of the shipper (the customer returning the Test 

Equipment) to package the tester properly to prevent any damage 

during return shipment. Repair costs for such damages will be 

charged back to shipper (customer returning the Test Equipment).  

Protect the product By shipping in original carton or add plenty 

of over-pack cushioning such as crumpled up newspaper.  

CONGRATULATIONS! 

You have purchased one of Auto Meter's hand-held 

Electrical System Analyzers. It is designed to test each 

component of a vehicle's electrical charging and starting 

system with speed and accuracy. If you should have any 

questions about your tester, testing procedures, or service 

see the last page of this booklet for contact information. 

BVA-260

Load Test Capacity..................120 Amp

Battery sizes ...........................100-1600 CCA

Digital Back-Lit Display  ..........1" x 2.5" - 4 line x 16 character

Volt Ranges .............................Digital 0-30

Cooling ....................................Vented

Leads ......................................Load Amp-2 1/2 ft., 6 Gauge

Size .........................................5 7/8" x 9 1/2" x 1 7/8"

Memory ...................................Stores the last 150 tests

Internal Battery ........................9 Volt Alkaline

Weight .....................................4 lbs.  

What to Expect from the BVA-260:  

Immediately recognize a bad battery and perform a complete 

starting and charging system analysis.

 The BVA-260 is a portable 

full-featured menu-driven battery tester, starting, and charging system 

analyzer that provides quick, professional load results using Auto Meter's 

Digital Pulse Load. The BVA-260 is user friendly. It tells you what to do. 

Detailed test results provide next steps advice and are displayed after 

each test or can be reviewed and/or printed.

Caution: 

The BVA-260 grill may get hot after repeated use. Be sure to 

hold the unit from the side grips only. Keep hands away from the grill. 

Summary of Contents for BVA-260

Page 1: ...mate hand held tester It is the auto industry s answer to portability in a professionally accurate load tester and system analyzer Auto Meter Products Inc 350 West Center Street Pleasant Grove Utah 84...

Page 2: ...turning the Test Equipment to package the tester properly to prevent any damage during return shipment Repair costs for such damages will be charged back to shipper customer returning the Test Equipme...

Page 3: ...he Auto Meter high speed PR 16 printer using the Auto Meter XTC 160 charger tester and IR 1 printer interface choose XTC 160 PR 16 To print to a network printer using the POSI 160 choose Print Center...

Page 4: ...o remove car exhaust In extremely cold temperatures check for frozen electrolytic fluid before applying load Do not attempt to Load Test or charge a battery under 20 degrees Allow the battery to warm...

Page 5: ...he BVA 260 It takes a moment to send all the test data The BVA 260 also operates the AC 14 printer installed in Auto Meter s XTC 160 tester charger or BVA 2100 heavy duty tester analyzer INSPECTION Va...

Page 6: ...off key Y Enter Key This key selects the next menu the cursor line item and answers yes to a test progression N Esc Key This key cancels a test or progression It also returns to the previous menu Up K...

Page 7: ...ins the smaller gauge wire that reads the voltage and the other jaw connects to the larger conducting wire that draws the load in each test Electrical insulation between jaws is necessary for accurate...

Page 8: ...age regulator Bar at the bottom of the screen will show the tests progress The BVA 260 will allow the voltage to stabilize before starting the test bar at the bottom of the screen that shows the test...

Page 9: ...computer and accessory draw Make sure you start the engine quickly The engine should be warm Turn the ignition on and allow the glow plugs to heat up and click off before you run the Starting Test Rep...

Page 10: ...ess the Up key to move to the previous screen IF ALL CK GOOD RECOMMEND BENCH TESTING STARTER Select Battery Test from the main menu and then press Y Enter Press the Up or Down key to increment or decr...

Page 11: ...START CURRENT 200A PASSED Y TO CONTINUE The BVA 260 will test the starting system A bar at the bottom of the screen will show the tests progress TESTING STARTING SYSTEM PLEASE WAIT Press the Down key...

Page 12: ...provides the initial information to diagnose and or further test the starting system if necessary Symptomatic Check before Proceeding Check all cables and connections Check the battery for corrosion...

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