Opera ting Guide for Fcar Code Readers
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Avoi d s trong impact to this machine.
Prevent i t from cl osing to the magnetic fi eld.
Do not put this machine i n a hot environment for a l ong ti me.
Do not put this machine a t a l ow temperature environment for a l ong ti me.
Do not ha ve the screen impacted and keep the keys clean.
Cl ea n the machine with soft cl ean cloth and neutral detergent, i nstead of water or chemical solvents.
Automobile Inspection Notes
Should operate the machine according to safety rules in auto repair i ndustry. Special attentions s hould be
pa i d in order to prevent the machine from being a ffected or damaged because of the environmental
fa ctors s uch as the s urrounding pH, poison gas, high pressure, heavy objects, etc.;
Vehi cle battery fl uid contains s ulfuric acid, while sulfuric acid is corrosive to the skin. Therefore, i n
operation you s hould protect your skin from directly contacting with battery fl uid. Particularly, ma ke sure
tha t they won’t s plash i nto your eyes. You should also avoid cl osing to fire;
Engi ne exhaust emissions contains a va riety of toxic compounds, s o you should protect yourself from
i nhaling them. During operating, the vehicle s hould be parked in a well-ventilated place;
The temperature of the working engine is high, so you should protect yourself from contacting with high
temperature components such as water tank a nd exhaust pipes;
Before starting the engine, you s hould hold the handbrake and have gear lever placed i n neutral (Guide
tra ns mission) or P gea r position (automatic transmission), so as to avoid the vehicle rushing out and result
i n a ccidents when you start the engine;
Before repairing the ve hicles, you should hold parking brake well, shift transmission gear i nto the neutral
pos ition or P gear, and lower the glass doors and windows on the driver's seat side;
If the engine ca n be started, you should firstly warm up i t to a normal temperature (water temperature is
a t a bout 80
℃
), a nd cl ose the a uxiliary el ectrical appliances (such as air conditioning, lighting,
l oudspeaker, etc.);
Fi nd the diagnostic socket of this car, a nd check, confirm that whether the wires of the diagnostic s ocket
a re i n good condition, and then connect the main unit for diagnosis. Otherwise, do not test, a nd a void
da mage to the main unit. If necessary, you can use a multimeter to measure the vol tage of diagnostic
s ocket.
Instrument Use Notes
When you use FCAR series products for testing, you must handle it with care a nd keep them away from
hea t source and electromagnetic field, s o as to avoid interference with the main unit.
When electrical components are energized, you cannot disconnect the ci rcuit to prevent the
s elf-inductance, mutual inductance from a ttacking s ensors and automotive ECU.
When electrical equipment works normally, you s hould avoid putting magnetic objects close to the
vehi cle control unit, otherwise the vehicle control unit may be damaged.