instructions for
timing lights
model no:
tl84 & tl85 (With ADVAnCE)
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.
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. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
1. sAFEtY
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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.
1.1.
PERsOnAl PRECAUtiOns
9
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.
9
Wear safety eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
9
Have fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
9
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.
9
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.
9
ensure hands, clothing (especially belts) are clear of fan blades and other moving or hot parts of engine, remove ties and contain long
hair.
8
DO nOt
smoke or allow a spark, or flame, in the vicinity of battery or engine.
9
remember that a flashing timing light ‘freezes’ rotating components.
DO nOt
be tempted to touch an apparently stationary
component which is, in fact, rotating.
WARning! When ignition is on DO nOt touch any ignition components - very high voltages are present.
1.2.
gEnERAl sAFEtY
WARning!
When running an engine in an enclosed space ensure adequate ventilation or ducted exhaust. exhaust gases kill.
9
Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the working area.
9
ensure vehicle transmission is in ‘neutral’ (manual) or ‘Park’ (automatic) and the parking brake is applied.
9
ensure the ignition is switched off before attaching the power clamps to the battery.
9
Keep tools and other items away from the engine and ensure that you can see the battery and working parts of engine clearly.
9
if the battery terminals are corroded or dirty, clean them before attaching the timing light clamps.
8
DO nOt
dis-assemble the timing light for any reason. the timing light must only be checked by qualified service personnel.
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.
8
DO nOt
cross-connect leads from the timing light to the battery. ensure positive (+) (red) is to positive and negative (-) BlAcK is to
negative.
9
if symbols cannot be distinguished, negative terminal is normally the one directly connected to the vehicle bodywork (check vehicle hand-
book).
8
DO nOt
allow inductive pick-up, or leads, to contact exhaust or other engine parts as the heat will cause damage.
8
DO nOt
pull the cables or clamps from the battery terminals.
8
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.
8
DO nOt
use the timing light for a task for which it is not designed. When not in use, store the timing light in a safe, dry, childproof
location.
2.
i
intRODUCtiOn
composite cased Xenon timing light with inductive pulse pick up, 8000rpm maximum. tl85 measures timing advance range 0-60° Btdc.
supplied with 1.5mtr coiled 12V power lead, inductive coupler and instructions.
3.
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WhAt is timing?
in order for an automobile engine to function, three things are necessary: air, fuel and a spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture and create
an explosion. the precise instant of the explosion must be timed so that maximum force is delivered to the engine’s piston. this is
“timing”. each engine manufacturer tells its factory the exact timing necessary for various engines so that every possible amount of
power is obtained from each litre of fuel. As normal engine and ignition systems wear, the timing can change, thereby reducing both
power and mileage. With the tl84 or tl85 timing light, you can reset the timing to the manufacturer’s standard, regain lost power and
increase mileage.
tl84, tl85 | issue:2 (l) 28/09/17
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