Instruction manual
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DC AMPERAGE OUTPUT CHECK 
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1. Insert RED  test lead  into   receptacle in 
meter.
2. Insert  BLACK  test  lead  into 
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  receptacle in 
meter.
3. Rotate selector to   position.
4. Attach RED test clip to DC output terminal.
5. Attach  BLACK  test  clip  to  õ  (positive) 
battery  terminal.  (See  note  for  System  3 & 4 
alternators.)
6. With  engine  running  at  3600 RPM,  DC  output 
for alternator type shown in Table 3.
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Follow DC output check  procedure  as  described 
above through step 4.
At step 5, attach BLACK test clip to ground.
At  step  6,  with  engine  running  at  2800  RPM, 
DC output should be no less than 0.5 amp.
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* Connect test leads before starting engine. Be sure 
connections  are  secure.  If  a  test  lead  vibrates 
loose  while  engine  is  running,  the  regulator/ 
** Amperage will vary with battery voltage. If battery 
voltage is  at its maximum, the amperage will be 
less than the higher value shown.
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1/2 AMP, SYSTEM 3 & 4 .5 AMP
DC ONLY (VANGUARD™ ) (1.2 AMP) 1.2 AMP
DC ONLY (MODEL 130000) (1.5 AMP) 1.5 AMP
DC ONLY (3 AMPS) **2–4 AMPS
DUAL CIRCUIT **2–4 AMPS
*QUAD-CIRCUIT **3–8 AMPS
*5 AMPS REGULATED **3–5 AMPS
*9 AMPS REGULATED **3–9 AMPS
*10 AMPS REGULATED **3–10 AMPS
*16 AMPS REGULATED **3–16 AMPS
*20 AMPS REGULATED **3–20 AMPS
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