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5. 

The screen will show 

SET CAPACITY

and a number with the rating you

previously chose. To change the

capacity to different number, press the

FORWARD

 or 

BACK

 button. Once

the correct battery capacity has been

selected, press 

ENTER

.

TEST RANGES:

SAE: 40-2000 CCA

DIN: 25-1300 CCA

IEC: 30-1500 CCA

EN: 40-2100 CCA

JIS: By battery type number

6. 

The screen will show 

TESTING

. After 

few seconds, the screen will show

the test results. After the results are

displayed, press 

ENTER

.

NOTE:

 If the tester determines that the 

battery voltage is low (based on the type, 

rating and capacity that was previously 

input), it will ask 

IS BATTERY CHARGED?

 

(This means: Has the battery been charged 

without any drain placed on it within the last 

24 hours?) Press the 

FORWARD

 or 

BACK 

button to choose between 

YES

 and 

NO.

 

Once the correct option has been selected, 

press 

ENTER

.

7. 

When the test is complete, the display

shows the volts and 

CCA

 or percent

of charge. Press the 

FORWARD

 or

BACK

 button to select: 

SOH

 (STATE

OF HEALTH) or 

SOC

 (STATE OF

CHARGE). One of five results will be

displayed:

GOOD AND PASS – 

The battery is good.

RECHARGE AND RETEST –

 Recharge 

and retest the battery.

BAD AND REPLACE –

 Replace the battery. 

BAD CELL AND REPLACE –

 Replace 

the battery. 

LOAD ERROR –

 The battery is bigger 

than 2000 CCA.

8.

The screen will show 

CODE

 and a

computer generated code number. After

the code is displayed, press 

ENTER

.

9. 

The screen will show 

PRINT RESULTS

and 

YES 

or 

NO

. Press the 

FORWARD

or 

BACK

 button to choose. Press

ENTER

 to print the results. 

NOTE:

 If

you select 

YES

 to print, after you’ve

printed the number of copies you need,

you must select 

NO

 to return to the

BATTERY TEST

 screen.

10. 

Remove the clamps from the battery

posts to end the test.

CHARGING SYSTEM TEST

1. 

Clamp the positive (red) clamp to

the positive (POS, P, +) battery post.

Clamp the negative (black) clamp to

the negative (NEG, N, -) battery post.

2. 

The screen will come on and display

BATTERY TEST

 with the voltage of the

battery. Press the 

FORWARD

 button

to get to the 

SYSTEM TEST,

 and then

press 

ENTER

.

3. 

Turn off all accessories and loads

before starting the engine.

4.

When the engine started, one of the

three following results will be displayed,

along with the actual reading measured:

CRANKING VOLTS NORMAL – 

The 

system is showing normal draw. 

CRANKING VOLTS LOW – 

The cranking 

voltage is below normal limits; troubleshoot 

the starter with the manufacturer’s 

recommended procedure.

CRANKING VOLTS NOT DETECTED – 

The cranking voltage is not detected.

5.

If cranking voltage is normal, press

ENTER

 to begin the charging system test.

6. 

The display will show 

PRESS ENTER

FOR CHARGING TEST.

 Press 

ENTER

to continue.

7. 

The display will show 

MAKE SURE

ALL LOADS ARE OFF

. Confirm that

all accessories are off. Press 

ENTER

to continue.

8. 

One of the three following results will

be displayed, along with the actual

reading measured:

LOW CHARGING VOLTS WHEN AT 

IDLE – 

The alternator is not providing 

sufficient current to the battery. 

CHARGING SYSTEM NORMAL WHEN 

AT IDLE – 

No problem is detected.  

The system is showing normal output 

from the alternator. 

HIGH CHARGING VOLTS WHEN AT 

IDLE – 

The voltage output from the 

alternator to the battery exceeds the 

normal limits of a functioning regulator. 

9.

After you are through with testing the

charging system at idle, press 

ENTER

to test the charging system with

accessory loads. The display screen will

show 

TURN ON LOADS AND PRESS

ENTER

. Turn on the blower to high

(heat), high beam headlights and rear

defogger. Do not use cyclical loads,

such as air conditioning or windshield

wipers. Press 

ENTER

 to continue.

Summary of Contents for PST-900X

Page 1: ...Battery Tester with Printer For 6 and 12 Volt batteries and 24 Volt charging systems OWNERS MANUAL PST 900X PTI900X ...

Page 2: ...CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 FEATURES 3 SETTINGS AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 REPLACEMENT PARTS 7 GLOSSARY 8 ...

Page 3: ...o not use the tester Do not disassemble the tester take it to a qualified service person when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of fire or electric shock Follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery Review the cautionary markings on these product...

Page 4: ...isplay ADJUST HOUR Press the FORWARD or BACK button to change the setting 7 Press ENTER to display ADJUST MINUTE Press the FORWARD or BACK button to change the setting 8 Press ENTER to display ADJUST SECOND Press the FORWARD or BACK button to change the setting 9 Press ENTER to display BATTERY TEST ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 1 Connect the tester to a vehicle battery 2 Press the FORWARD butto...

Page 5: ... the battery posts to end the test CHARGING SYSTEM TEST 1 Clamp the positive red clamp to the positive POS P battery post Clamp the negative black clamp to the negative NEG N battery post 2 The screen will come on and display BATTERY TEST with the voltage of the battery Press the FORWARD button to get to the SYSTEM TEST and then press ENTER 3 Turn off all accessories and loads before starting the ...

Page 6: ...how TEST OVER TURN OFF LOADS AND ENGINE Press ENTER to continue 13 Turn off all accessory loads and the engine Press ENTER to continue 14 The screen will show PRINT RESULTS and a YES or NO option Select YES to print results After you ve printed the number of copies you need select NO to return to the first screen 15 To end the test remove the clamps from the battery posts TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM P...

Page 7: ... ALT LOAD VOLTS NORMAL The alternator output voltage is normal No problem is detected REPLACEMENT PARTS Output Leads 2299001824 Battery Cover 3799006010 Paper Cover 3799006020 Carrying Case 2299001986 Paper Roll 1 4999000106 Cable Cover 3799006724 Replacing The Output Leads 1 Remove the screw in the backside bottom cover of the battery tester and then remove the cover 2 Disconnect the old cable co...

Page 8: ...a sponge like mass of matted glass fibers uses a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded lead acid battery particularly in deep cycle applications is non spillable and therefore can be operated in virtually any position However upside down installation is not recommended Connections must be retorqued and the batteries should be cleaned p...

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