Facom BAT.TESTU, Original Instructions Manual

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7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces
and watches when working with a lead acid battery. It can produce
a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal
causing a severe burn.
PREPARING TO TEST:
1. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being
tested.
2. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in
contact with eyes.
3. Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover. If battery is
damaged, do not use tester.
4. If the battery is not sealed maintenance free, add distilled water in
each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the manufactu-
rer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill.
5. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to test, always remove
ground terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle are off to ensure you do not cause any arcing.
OPERATION & USE:
Note: Each time you connect the tester to a battery, the tester will run
a quick cable verification to ensure a proper connection through the
output cables to sensors in the clamp jaws. If the connection checks
out OK, the tester will proceed to the Home Screen. If the connection
is poor, the display will show “CHECK CABLE”. In this case, check
cable connections for visible signs of damage, as you may need to re-
connect the clamps to the battery or replace the cable end.
BEFORE TESTING:
1. Before you test a battery in a vehicle, turn off the ignition, all acces-
sories and loads. Close all the vehicle doors and the trunk lid.
2. Make sure you have put 1 pcs CR2032 battery into the battery
chamber and set the date & time. Replace this battery if the date &
time goes slowlier than it should be.
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