INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
PROFESSIONAL TIMING LIGHT
Model Nos:
TL2000 & TL2001
Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard this product will, if used according to these instructions
and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.
TL2000/2001 - 0021 - (1) - 180700
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS.
USE THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
3. CONTENT & ASSEMBLY
4. OPERATION
DANGER! - BE AWARE, LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT TO READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, EACH TIME YOU USE THE TIMING LIGHT
. Follow these
instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the maker of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of
the battery. Remember to review warning marks on all products and on engines.
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1.1.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
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Ensure there is another person within hearing range of your voice and close enough to come to
your aid should a problem arise when working near a lead-acid battery.
3
Wear safety eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
3
Have fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
3
Wash immediately with soap and water if battery acid contacts skin or clothing. If acid enters eye, flush eye immediately with cool, clean
running water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention.
3
Remove personal metallic items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current
high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal and may cause severe burns.
3
Ensure hands, clothing (especially belts) are clear of fan blades and other moving or hot parts of engine, remove ties and contain long hair.
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DO NOT
smoke or allow a spark, or flame, in the vicinity of battery or engine.
3
Remember that a flashing timing light freezes rotating components.
DO NOT
be tempted to touch an apparently stationary component
which is, in fact, rotating.
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WARNING! When ignition is on DO NOT touch any ignition components - very high voltages are present.
1.2.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING! When running an engine in an enclosed space ensure adequate ventilation or ducted exhaust. Exhaust gases kill.
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Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the working area.
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Ensure vehicle transmission is in Neutral (manual) or Park (automatic) and the parking brake is applied.
3
Ensure the ignition is switched off before attaching the power clamps to the battery.
3
Keep tools and other items away from the engine and ensure that you can see the battery and working parts of engine clearly.
3
If the battery terminals are corroded or dirty, clean them before attaching the timing light clamps.
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DO NOT
dis-assemble the timing light for any reason. The timing light must only be checked by qualified service personnel.
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WARNING!
DO NOT
allow metal tools or equipment to accidentally touch battery terminals since this may produce sparks or a short circuit
resulting in an explosion.
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DO NOT
cross-connect leads from the timing light to the battery. Ensure positive (+) (RED) is to positive and negative (-) BLACK is to negative.
If symbols cannot be distinguished, negative terminal is normally the one directly connected to the vehicle bodywork (check vehicle hand-book).
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DO NOT
allow inductive pick-up, or leads, to contact exhaust or other engine parts as the heat will cause damage.
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DO NOT
pull the cables or clamps from the battery terminals.
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DO NOT
use the timing light outdoors, or in damp, or wet locations, and
DO NOT
operate within the vicinity of flammable liquids or gases.
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DO NOT
use the timing light for a task for which it is not designed.
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When not in use, store the timing light in a safe, dry, childproof location.
The TL2000 and TL2001 Timing Lights have an ABS/polycarbonate shockproof housing with a protective hand guard and, to facilitate aiming, an
adjustable light housing. Both are supplied with detachable battery leads and inductive pick-up.
The TL2000 has a digital display showing engine speed and ignition advance while the TL2001 indicates advance on a dial. Both units are suitable for
mechanical, electronic and computerised ignition systems.
Specifications
TL2000
TL2001
Ignition Advance
0
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- 90
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± 1
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0
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- 60
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± 2%
Tachometer
249 - 9990rpm
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Operating Voltage
12V
12V
3.1.
Both units consist of a timing light (fig.1.A) and a pick-up and battery leads harness (fig.1.B).
3.2.
The plug of the harness fits into the socket (fig.1.C) in the grip of the timing light.
4.1.
Preparation
4.1.1. Prior to checking ignition timing the engine and associated systems must be in good working order. Special attention should be paid to
the following: Air filter, spark plugs and HT leads, engine bay electrical wiring and connections, vacuum lines, drive belts, coolant.
4.1.2. Confirm the vehicle manufacturers procedure for checking timing and the acceptable results.
4.1.3. Locate timing marks and reference point. These are usually on the crankshaft pulley or the flywheel. See fig.2 for typical examples.
Clean timing marks and, if necessary, highlight with chalk to ensure good visibility.
4.1.4. Run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
DO NOT
connect timing light while engine is running.
2. INTRODUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS
