PRELIMINARY NOTES
If tester has not been used for a period of time, moisture may have condensed
between carbon pile discs. This will cause the tester to steam a little during rst or
second load application. This is normal and is not a malfunc tion of the tester. (Do
not confuse this with heat due to overloading the tester.)
2. BATTERY RATING
Most batteries are rated in Cold Crank
Amps or Amp-Hours. This tester uses
a stabilized varia ble load carbon pile
that allows each battery to be tested at
its proper rating. For batteries rated in
Cold Crank Amps, a load equal to one
half the rated CCA is applied using the
Amps scale on the meter. For Amp-
Hour rated batteries, a load three times
the Amp-Hour rat ing is applied using
the Amp scale.
3. BATTERY
4. TESTER HOOKUP
Connect the red clamp to the positive
battery post. Connect the black clamp the
the negative battery post.Take special care
when connecting to side terminal batteries.
If necessary, use a side post adapter to
prevent thread damage. When testing dual
post batteries always check the post to which
the system is attached. If a load test is made
from a post connection and the alternator is
mounted to side terminals a battery load test
can be completed, but a continuity problem
may still be in the side terminals when testing
the alternator.
TEMPERATURE
The temperature of the electrolyte
and plates inside a battery affects
its output capability. As a result, it is
necessary for the service technician
to closely estimate the battery’s
temperature when testing. This tester
has temperature ranges clearly shown
on Pass/Fail bands, so that accurate
test results can be obtained easily.
1. MOISTURE
ALTERNATOR TESTS
12 Volt System Test
Using Two 6 Volt
Batteries In Series
Using the hookup above follow test procedures on page 12.
6 or 12 Volt System Tests
Using Single Or Multiple
Batteries Connected In Parallel
On 6 Volt systems use the 6
Volt scale
Use the scale appropriate
for the system test. Follow
the test procedures on
page 12.
On 12 Volt Systems use the
12 Volt scale.
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