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Test Setup
1. Connect the LeakTamer red power cable to a 12V
DC power supply. If a battery is used, verify it is in
good condition and fully charged.
2. Connect the LeakTamer black ground cable to the
vehicle’s chassis ground.
3. Depending on the tests you are performing, connect
an inert gas such as nitrogen or CO2 or shop air
supply line to the tting located on the back of the
unit.
When testing EVAP systems: Connect
nitrogen or CO2 to the tting on the back of the
unit.
WARNING: To prevent
personal injury, do NOT connect
the black cable to a battery
ground. A spark in the vicinity
of the battery can cause an
explosion.
Air Fitting
Battery Connections
WARNING: To prevent personal injury,
do NOT introduce air, which contains oxygen,
into the fuel tank. Gasoline fumes inside the
fuel tank can cause an explosion. Always
connect the LeakTamer to nitrogen or CO2
when testing the vehicle's EVAP system.
When testing systems other than EVAP:
Connect air to the tting on the back of the unit.
4. Verify shop air or gas pressure is 50 psi to 175 psi/
3.4 to 12 bar. (100 psi/7 bar is recommended.)
WARNING: Perform all LeakTamer tests
with the vehicle engine OFF.
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