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GB.1-V2

BT-03 BATTERY TESTER WITH PRINTER &

CHARGING / STARTING SYSTEM TESTER

TEST PROCEDURES / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT :

For testing 6 / 12 volt batteries and for testing 12 and 24

volt charging systems.

Suggested operation range 32

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Clear Cover

Printer Paper

LCD Display

Up/Down Button

ENTER

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Fuction Selection / Confirm Choice

Negative Clamp (-)

Positive Clamp (+)

Summary of Contents for BT-03

Page 1: ...NSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT 1 For testing 6 12 volt batteries and for testing 12 and 24 volt charging systems 2 Suggested operation range 32ഘ ഒ WR ഘ ഒ LQ DPELHQW WHPSHUDWXUH 1 Clear Cover 2 Printer Paper 3 LCD Display 4 Up Down Button 5 ENTER Fuction Selection Confirm Choice 6 Negative Clamp 7 Positive Clamp ...

Page 2: ...snow PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead acid battery 2 Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes 3 Wear safety glasses and protective clothing 4 If the battery acid comes in contact with skin or clothes wash immediately with soap and water If th...

Page 3: ...oken case or cover If the battery is damaged do not use the tester 4 If the battery is not sealed maintenance free add distilled water in each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified by the manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from the battery cells Do not overfill 5 If it s necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to execute the test always remove the ground termina...

Page 4: ...nected to a vehicle battery 3 Make sure the battery terminals are clean Wire brush them if necessary Clamp the black load lead to the vehicle negative battery terminal Clamp the red load lead to the vehicle positive battery terminal Please clamp on the lead part of the terminal only Clamping on the iron part of the terminal will lead to wrong test results 4 Paper load Open the clear cover Insert p...

Page 5: ...uage or the battery test Press Enter to start the system test LANGUAGE tu 1 SELECT Press tu to select battery test or system test Press Enter to select the language English Dutch Japanese Portuguese Italian Spanish German French Press Enter to confirm the choice How to replace the paper jam Step 1 open the clear cover Step 2 pull the paper slowly and straightly from the paper roll in the chamber ...

Page 6: ...S CA DIN or IEC and then press ENTER to confirm your choice 9 Press the tu key to input the battery capacity CCA SAE 40 2000 EN 40 2100 JIS By Battery Type Number CA 50 2500 DIN 25 1300 IEC 30 1500 Press ENTER to begin the test Surface Charge Notice The battery will hold a surface charge if the engine has been running or after the battery has been charged The tester may prompt you to remove the su...

Page 7: ...ce charge is removed 10 Test the battery for few seconds 11 Press the tu key to select battery fully charged or not if tester asks Press ENTER to confirm choice 12 When the test is completed the display shows the actual volts and the actual CCA or Press the keys tu to view SOH STATE OF HEALTH or SOC STATE OF CHARGE One out of the six following results will be displayed GOOD PASS The battery is goo...

Page 8: ... cell in short circuit It should be replaced immediately LOAD ERROR The tested battery is bigger than 2000CCA or 200AH or the clamps are not connected properly Please fully charge the battery and retest after excluding both previous reasons If reading is the same the battery should be replaced immediately WAITING FOR STABILIZATION For unstable batteries with enough electrical activity potentially ...

Page 9: ... after you reconnect the clamps Please select NO and press the enter key to go back to the main menu 14 Press ENTER to return to step 5 or remove the test clamps from the battery posts after completion of the battery test SYSTEM TEST Example 1 Select System Test and press ENTER button to analyze a vehicle s charging starting system 2 Turn off all vehicle accessory loads such as light air condition...

Page 10: ...the three results will be displayed along with the actual reading measured LOW CHARGING VOLTS WHEN TEST AT IDLE The alternator is not providing sufficient current to the battery Check the belts to ensure the alternator is rotating with engine running If the belts are slipping or broken replace the belts and retest Check the connections from the alternator to the battery If the connection is loose ...

Page 11: ...ator is 14 7 volts 0 05 Check manufacturer specifications for the correct limit as it will vary by vehicle type and manufacturer 7 Following the charging system at idle press ENTER for the charging system with accessory loads Turn on the blower to high heat highbeam headlights and rear defogger Do not use cyclical loads such as air conditioning or windshield wipers 8 When testing older model diese...

Page 12: ... alternator 10 Press the ENTER key to continue the charging system with accessory loads One of the three results will be displayed along with the actual testing measured CHARGING SYSTEM HIGH WHEN TEST WITH ACCESSORY LOADS The voltage output from the alternator to the battery exceeds the normal limits of a functioning regulator Check to ensure there are no loose connections and that the ground conn...

Page 13: ...rroded clean or replace the cable and retest If the belts and connections are in good working condition replace the alternator CHARGING SYSTEM NORMAL WHEN TEST WITH ACCESSORY LOADS The system is showing normal output from the alternator No problem detected 11 Press ENTER when charging system test is completed finish Turn all accessory loads and engine off Press ENTER to return to step 1 or remove ...

Page 14: ...e battery that l is sealed using special pressure valves and should never be opened l is completely maintenance free l has all of its electrolyte absorbed in separators consisting of a sponge like mass of matted glass fibers l 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 l is no...

Page 15: ...ity What is the battery STATE OF CHARGE It means how many percent of the battery is actually charged What is CCA COLD CRANKING AMPS The current in amperes which a new fully charged battery can deliver for 30 seconds continuously without the terminal voltage falling below 1 2volts per cell after it has been cooled to 0O F and held at that temperature This rating reflects the ability of the battery ...

Page 16: ...f the shipper customer returning unit If the returned unit qualifies for warranty the shipper will only incur shipping cost The seller reserves the right to substitute or offer alternative warranty options at its discretion The sole and exclusive remedy for any unit found to be defective is repair or replacement at the option of the seller In no event shall the seller be liable for any direct indi...

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