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Here are a few things you can do to protect your test cables from damage and premature wear:
• Thegrease,dirt,andsulfationthatbuilduponbatteryterminalsarehighlycorrosiveandcandamagetheclampsovertime.
Before connecting the clamps, ensure accurate test readings and protect the clamps by cleaning the battery case and ter-
minals using a wire brush and a mixture of water and baking soda.
• Periodicallycleantheclampsusingamixtureofbakingsodaandwater,oramildhand-soap,andasmallbristlebrush.
• Cleanthebatteryterminals.Ifstudadaptersarerequired,fastenthemwiththepropertool.Donotusethebatteryclamps
to tighten adapters.
• Neverremovetheclampsfromabatterytoabortanactivechargingsession.AlwayspresstheredSTOP button before
removing the clamps.
• Donotleavetheclampslayinginbatteryacid.
• HangtheclampsonthecablewraponthebackoftheGR8whennotinuse.
Chapter 12: Test Cable Maintenance GR8 1100
Chapter 12: Test Cable Maintenance
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