Midtronics GR8-1250, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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GR8-1250 WalMaRT
Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527 www.midtronics.com
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State of Health
The battery’s state of health represents its general condition,
and therefore its ability to deliver the specified performance
compared with a fresh battery.
Although a poor state-of-health can be the result of defects
in construction, it is most often caused by normal wear, which
depends on vehicle needs, climate, and operating conditions.
These cause irreversible physical and chemical changes within
the battery until it can no longer hold a charge and supply
the power to start the car and provide auxiliary power to the
electrical system. As the battery approaches end of life, its
deterioration accelerates until it finally fails to start the vehicle.
Before failing, the battery may start the vehicle under normal
conditions but may not be able to operate in more extreme
conditions. Extreme heat or cold could expose a weak battery
and cause it to fail.
State-of-Charge
The State-of-Charge is one of several important factors that
affect the battery’s ability to crank an engine. It is a measure
of the available capacity remaining of a battery expressed
as a percentage of its original rated capacity. During testing,
the GR8 accurately detects a battery’s State-of-Charge and
indicates this as part of the test results.
Table 4 - Battery Decisions: Battery Test
Decision Recommended Action
GOOD BATTERY Return the battery to service.
GOOD–RECHARGE Fully charge the battery and return it to service.
OK - REPLACE SOON The battery may fail under extreme climate conditions. The battery result may also mean a poor
connection between the battery and the vehicle. If you tested the battery in vehicle, disconnect the
battery cables and retest using the Battery Test before replacing it.
CHARGE & RETEST Fully charge and test the battery using a Midtronics Diagnostic Charger.
REPLACE BATTERY Disconnect the battery cables and replace the battery.
BAD CELL–REPLACE Replace the battery.
WARNING: Do not charge the battery. Charging a battery with one or more bad cells could
cause an explosion and serious harm to the user.
SIDE POST TEST Test data was inconclusive using the side post. Retest using side post adapters.
JUMP START POST Data was inconclusive using the jump start post. Retest at the battery terminals.
24V 24-volt battery detected. You are attempting to test both batteries in-vehicle in a 24-volt system.
Disconnect the batteries and test them individually.
ARE TERMINALS
CLEAN AND TIGHT
If a bad connection is detected the GR8 will ask you if the terminal connections are clean and tight.
Chapter 5: Battery Test