Midtronics DCA-8000 Instruction Manual

Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527
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General Safety Precautions Toyota/Lexus DCA-8000
2.9 Before working with a lead-acid battery, remove personal
metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches,
etc. A lead-acid battery can produce a short circuit current
high enough to weld such items causing a severe burn.
To avoid electrical shock or burn, never alter the
charger’s original AC cord and plug. Disconnect
plug from outlet when charger is idle.
The charger is not intended to supply power to a low-
voltage electrical system other than applications using
rechargeable, lead-acid type batteries. Do not use the
battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries commonly
used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and
cause personal injury and property damage.
2.10 NEVER charge a frozen battery; thaw it out rst.
3 Preparing To Charge The Battery
3.1 If it is necessary to remove the battery from vehicle to
charge it, always remove the grounded terminal from the
battery rst. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are
o, so as not to cause an arc.
3.2 Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while
the battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown
away by using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic
material as a fan.
3.3 Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming into contact with your eyes.
3.4 Study all battery manufacturer’s specic precautions.
3.5 Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the
car owner’s manual and make sure that the output voltage
selector switch is set at the correct voltage. If the charger
has an adjustable charge rate, charge the battery initially
at lowest rate. If the charger has only one voltage, verify
that the battery voltage matches the voltage of charger.
For a charger not having an output voltage selector switch,
determine the voltage of the battery by referring to car
owner’s manual and make sure it matches the output rating
of the battery charger.
4 Grounding & Power Cord Connections
4.1 The charger must be grounded to reduce risk of electric
shock. The charger is equipped with an electric cord hav-
ing an equipment grounding conductor and a ground-
ing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
Hazardous voltage.
An improper connection can result in
electric shock.
To avoid electrical shock or burn, never alter
the charger’s original AC cord and plug.
Disconnect plug from outlet when charger
is idle.
IMPORTANT: If the plug does not t the out-
let, have a proper outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
4.2 This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit
and has a grounding plug as illustrated in Figure A.
NOTE: A dedicated circuit is recommended for
use with the DCA-8000.
A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter
illustrated in Figures B and C, may be used to connect this
plug to a two-pole receptacle as shown in Figure B, if a
properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary
adapter should be used only until a properly grounded
outlet can be installed by a qualied electrician.
Hazardous voltage.
An improper connection can result in
electric shock.
Before using an adapter be certain the center
screw of the outlet plate is grounded. The
rigid ear or lug extending from the adapter
must be connected to a properly grounded
outlet. Make certain it is grounded. If neces-
sary, replace the original screw that secures
the adapter ear or lug to the cover plate and
make the ground connection to the ground-
ed outlet.
IMPORTANT: Use of an adapter is not allowed
in Canada. If a grounding-type receptacle is not
available, do not use this equipment until the
proper outlet is installed by a qualied electrican.

Midtronics DCA-8000 Specifications

General

Brand	Midtronics
Model	DCA-8000
Category	Diagnostic Equipment
Language	English