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Examples
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Replace battery when capacity is too low
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Charge battery when the battery capacity is OK and the voltage is too low
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Charge battery and measure again if battery capacity is 75 % and voltage is too low
9.
You can return to the function selection by pressing the
”ESC“ key.
5.2
Battery voltage at engine start
Turn off the engine and the ignition.
If the vehicle was in operation immediately before the battery test, the battery voltage is still at
charging voltage level. In this case, switch on the vehicle lights for approx. 3 minutes to bring the
battery voltage up to the normal level.
Measuring procedure
1.
First connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal and then the red crocodile
clip to the positive terminal of the battery.
2.
The meter switches on when connected to the battery.
3.
If necessary, change the setting to battery voltage with the "Up/Down" keys and
confirm the selection with "ENTER".
4.
Select function 2 with the "Up / Down" keys and confirm with "ENTER".
