OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Professional Battery-Charging-Starting System Analyzer 1
Safety Guidelines when Working on Vehicles Always wear approved eye protection. Always operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated area. Do not inhale exhaust gases they are very poisonous! Always keep yourself, tools, and test equipment away from all moving or hot engine parts. Always make sure the vehicle is in Park (automatic transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission) and that the parking brake is firmly set. Block the drive wheels. Never lay tools on vehicle battery.
VEHICLE PREPARATION Caution! Before Testing, Read All Safety Guidelines. Key OFF, engine OFF. Disconnect all battery chargers! Battery cannot be tested while being charged. In all multiple battery systems, all batteries must be tested separately. Batteries connected in parallel must be disconnected. Only batteries connected in series may be tested without separating them.
ANALYZER SETUP 1. Select the language from the Main Menu. The analyzer is factory set to the English language. To change languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, or Dutch), select Analyzer Setup and then Language from the menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move the pointer to the appropriate selection and press the \ key to set the language. 2. Select the battery CCA standard of measurement.
2. Enter the battery CCA rating. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to change the CCA number of the battery to be tested. Press and hold arrow key down for rapid scrolling. Once the correct number is displayed, press the \ key to continue. Enter Rated CCA 550 Use Arrow Keys to Change Value Press * Done NOTE: Do not be confused by CA rating. Use the CCA rating. To convert CA or MCA (Marine) to CCA, multiply CA or MCA by 0.8. 3. Select Test based on battery temperature.
CHARGE & RETEST Indicates the battery is discharged and needs to be charged before it can be retested. If the battery has been charged and continues to display Charge/Retest, it is BAD and needs to be replaced. SURFACE CHARGE Indicates that a surface charge exists and should be removed before retesting the battery. Turn on the vehicle headlights for 60 seconds, then off. Wait 60 seconds for battery to stabilize (some batteries may require additional time). Hook up and retest.
1. Select Starting/Charging from the menu and press the \ key. 2. Starter Test - the engine must be OFF. Press the \ key to continue. 3. Start engine. Pressing the \ key will stop the test. 4. If voltage is low, a Battery Temperature screen appears. Determine the actual battery temperature and press the UP/DOWN arrow to select temperature range and press \. Starter cranking voltage is displayed. Press \ and continue to Charging System Tests. 5.
PRINT TEST RESULTS The analyzer has an infrared data link output compatible with a portable thermal printer. Test results stored in memory may be printed at any time. The analyzer does not have to be connected to an external battery to print test results. Pressing the ON/ OFF key powers the analyzer from the internal 9 volt battery. Select Print Data from the Main Menu, aim the infrared emitter (at the top of the analyzer) at the printers infrared receptor, and press the \ÿ key.
