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LIMITED WARRANTY

12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE-

CABLES 90 DAYS

The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product 

will be free from defects in material or workmanship for 

a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original 

purchase.  

Products that fail within this 12 month warranty period will 

be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer's option to the 

consumer, when determined by the manufacturer that the 

product failed due to defects in material or workmanship.  This 

warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of parts and 

the necessary labor by the manufacturer to effect the repair or 

replacement of the product.  In no event shall the manufacturer 

be responsible for special, incidental or consequential damages 

or costs incurred due to the failure of this product.  

Improper use, accident, water damage, abuse, unauthorized 

repairs or alterations voids this warranty.  The manufacturer 

disclaims any liability or consequential damages due to breach 

of any written or implied warranty on its test equipment.  

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

Warranty claims to the manufacturer's service department 

must be transportation prepaid and accompanied by a dated 

proof of purchase.  This warranty applies only to the original 

purchaser and is non-transferable. Freight damage incurred 

during return shipments is not covered under this warranty.  It 

is the responsibility of the shipper (the customer returning the 

Test Equipment) to package the tester properly to prevent any 

damage during return shipment.  Repair costs for such damages 

will be charged back to shipper (customer returning the Test 

Equipment).  Protect the product by shipping in original carton 

or add plenty of over-pack cushioning such as crumpled up 

newspaper.  

Содержание BVA-350

Страница 1: ...Hand Held Accuracy with a 40 Amp Load The BVA 350 is the a hand held tester that is the auto industry s answer to portability in a professionally accurate battery load tester charging system analysis...

Страница 2: ...Optional AC 21 Carrying case only Optional AC 12 PC Interface adapter cord Weight 1 36 lbs What to Expect from the BVA 350 Immediately determine battery condition and perform a complete starting and...

Страница 3: ...nary check load tests 6 volt and 12 volt batteries and tests 12 Volt and 24 Volt starting and charging systems The following examples illustrated are for a 12 Volt system The BVA 350 automatically ide...

Страница 4: ...her tester or charging unit Damage may result CAUSE OF BATTERY FAILURE Incorrect Application Wrong size battery may have inadequate cold cranking Amp rating for original vehicle specifications Incorre...

Страница 5: ...s VISUAL CHECK Inspect Belts and Pulleys for cracks glazed surface and fraying Tighten loose belts Inspect Battery for terminal corrosion loose or broken posts cracks in the case loose hold downs low...

Страница 6: ...order to select a menu line item and increments certain displayed values Down Arrow Key Moves the cursor down in order Cancels a test or progression It also returns to the previous menu Print Key Poi...

Страница 7: ...to the back cover Make sure the red clamp wires are attached to the left two screws of the green screw terminal labeled POS and the black clamp wires are connected to the right two screws labeled NEG...

Страница 8: ...sary use a side post adapter to prevent thread damage When testing dual post batteries always connect load clamps to the post to which the system is attached If a load test is made from a post connect...

Страница 9: ...oad test The battery needs charging before a Load Test can be made If you continue to the Load Test on a battery with a low state of charge you may be asked the following during the sequence Press Y E...

Страница 10: ...e the preliminary check During the test the following will appear Wait for test results For ease of adjustment the estimated CCA rating from the battery check will appear unless you have set a default...

Страница 11: ...y Charge and place into service Battery did not have a sufficient charge for a complete Load Test Charge and retest 32 12V BATTERY GOOD BATTERY 12 84V CHG 100 EST CCA 650 33 12V BATTERY BAD BATTERY 12...

Страница 12: ...g contacts Check for starter solenoid noise The type of noise or the lack thereof can help in diagnosing the problem Does the solenoid click but the starter does not turn Does the starter turn but not...

Страница 13: ...as needed If the results are out of specification do the following Inspect the connectors for excessive voltage drop Repair or replace any defective cables or connectors Retest the system STARTER DRAW...

Страница 14: ...atic Check before Proceeding Battery should be in good condition and charged before testing the Alternator Check warning light indications Check belt condition and tension Check all cables and connect...

Страница 15: ...ss Y Enter If you select Y Enter you will be instructed to connect small clips to the alternator as illustrated in the setup Press Y Enter to continue Start engine Allow the voltage to stabilize until...

Страница 16: ...as show below and on page 21 NOTE 2 Use the VOLT METER test as shown below and on page 21 to obtain the actual diode ripple Typically a ripple above 50mV indicates a bad diode If the system has a str...

Страница 17: ...o test the entire circuit or any particular sections of any circuit that includes battery cables and any load Select VOLTAGE DROP from the main menu Down arrow in the lower right corner indicates more...

Страница 18: ...sults will be indicated from the single test If the overall voltage drop is not within the desired specifications the small red lead can be moved closer along the line being tested at some junction an...

Страница 19: ...r provides an opportunity to print any test displayed on the LCD This can be done after each test or from review An invisible infrared beam links the BVA 350 to the printer from up to 40 ft away No co...

Страница 20: ...ng Pressing the print button repeatedly up to six times will automatically print the test in review and previous tests PRINTING TEST RESULTS Point the BVA 350 in the direction of the AC 22 printer in...

Страница 21: ...ed to localize loss of current can be determined with the manual volt reading From the main menu scroll down to Volt Meter Press Y Enter The following will be displayed From main menu scroll down to S...

Страница 22: ...computer manual If your computer serial port is configured for 25 pin you will need to obtain an adapter from your computer store If your computer does not have an available serial port and you re pl...

Страница 23: ...elect OK Select the COM port number you have previously identified in step 1 Select OK and select the following from the pull down menus Note The BVA 350 will interface with any basic ANSI terminal em...

Страница 24: ...R TO A PC the menu should automatically be displayed in Hyper Terminal Press 1 to download the last 50 tests To save the information displayed see Capture text into Microsoft Excel See BVA 350 test la...

Страница 25: ...ake sure menu is displayed as shown in illustration page 20 3 Select Capture Text in the Transfer Menu Type in c my documents download txt and then select Start Press 1 to download When finished selec...

Страница 26: ...SORY DRAW Y TO CONTINUE ERROR LARGE LEADS NOT CONNECTED Y TO CONTINUE ERROR BAD CONNECTION ON LARGE LEADS Y TO CONTINUE ERROR SMALL LEADS REVERSED Y TO CONTINUE ERROR SMALL LEADS NOT CONNECTED Y TO CO...

Страница 27: ...e failure of this product Improper use accident water damage abuse unauthorized repairs or alterations voids this warranty The manufacturer disclaims any liability or consequential damages due to brea...

Страница 28: ...ow to use this manual if viewed in full screen format Click on this page or any page being viewed and you will return to the Table of Contents hyperlinks You can also use your left arrow to navigate b...

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