SKU 65928
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to attach one so that the lugs can be
attached to the adapter connectors.
Attach the Ring Terminal on the RED
5.
Wire to the Positive (+) terminal on
the battery.
Attach the Ring Terminal on the
6.
BLACK Wire to the Negative (--) part
of the battery.
Attach the Battery & Alternator Tester
7.
unit to the desired location using the
hook and loop strips provided.
Re-connect the BLACK (--) Negative
8.
battery cable to the Negative battery
terminal.
OpERATING INSTRucTIONS
IMpORTANT NOTES:
1.
For the most accurate readings
a.
always allow the battery to “rest” for
a minimum period of twelve hours
without charging or discharging or
running the engine.
When testing a battery, test only
b.
with the engine and all accessories
and lights turned off.
Test an alternator/charging system
c.
only when the engine is running
and without lighting and accesso-
ries turned on.
To test a battery,
2.
the vehicle’s en-
gine, lighting, and accessories must
be off.
Press the area on the unit marked
a.
“puSH”
.
If all three LED’s illuminate (red,
b.
yellow, and green) the battery is in
“good” condition and fully charged
(12.3 to 12.7 volts).
If only the red and yellow LED’s
c.
illuminate, the battery is in “fair”
condition (11.8 to 12.2 volts).
If only the red LED illuminates, the
d.
battery is in “poor” condition (11.3 to
11.7 volts). The battery should be
desulphated fully before it can be
further evaluated to determine if it
can be returned to “good” condition.
When no LED’s illuminate, the bat-
e.
tery can be considered “dead” and
unlikely to be restored.
To test an alternator/charging sys-
3.
tem,
the engine must be running at
2,000 RPM minimum.
Press the area on the unit marked
a.
“puSH”
.
If all four LED’s illuminate, the alter-
b.
nator/charging system is in “good”
condition.
If the green LED (marked “ALTER-
c.
NATOR”
does not
illuminate, the
alternator/charging system is faulty
and must be repaired.
When “jump starting”
4.
using booster
battery cables (not included):
Turn off all lights and power using
a.
accessories.
Keep hands and body clear of all
b.
hot and moving parts in the engine
compartment.
Attach the RED (+) battery cable
c.
clamp to the Positive (+) battery
terminal of the “good” vehicle.
Attach the BLACK (--) battery cable
d.
clamp to the Negative (--) battery
terminal of the “good” vehicle.
Attach the RED (+) battery cable
e.
clamp to the Positive (+) battery
terminal of the “dead” vehicle.
Attach the BLACK (--) battery cable
f.
clamp to a clean, non-painted,
metal, non-moving part of the
“dead” vehicle at least three feet
away from the battery.
