User Manual

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2.5 Power
The tool is powered via the vehicle battery. Connect the RED battery clamp to the
POSITIVE terminal of the vehicle ’ s battery, and the BLACK clamp to the NEGATIVE
terminal. When the tool is first connected to a battery (power source), it will sound
a beep and the Head Lights will be on to illuminate the test area of the probe tip.
2.6 Quick Self-Test
Before you test a circuit or component, be sure your tool is in good order by doing a
quick self-test.
With the tool connected, perform a quick self-test. The power switch is a momentary
rocker switch located on the tool's body. Flanking the switch are positive and negative
Markings.
Press the Power Switch forward to activate the tip with a positive voltage. The Red LED
should light and the LCD display will read the battery voltage. If the tone feature is
turned on, a high pitched tone will sound. Let go of the power switch and the LED will
turn off and the high tone will cease.
Press the Power Switch rearward to activate the tip with a negative voltage.The Green
LED should light and the LCD display will read the „ 0.0V ‟ (ground). If the tone feature
is turned on, a low pitched tone will sound. Let go of the power switch and the LED will
turn off and the low tone will cease.
Your tool is working correctly and is now ready for use.
IMPORTANT: When powering-up components, you can increase the life of power
switch in the tool if you first press the switch, then contact the tip to the component. The
arcing will take place at the tip instead of the contacts of the switch.