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| Battery tester with printer -VAS 6161- |
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| Battery temperature must be at least +10 °C. |
WARNING Risk of injury due to electrolyte. |
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| Observe safety instructions when handling battery electrolyte → Anchor. |
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| Wear eye protection and protective clothing → Anchor. |
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| Sealing plugs of batteries which are not maintenance-free must be firmly screwed in when measuring voltage under load. |
Risk of explosion due to a discharged battery with „magic eye“. |
The battery must NOT be checked or charged if the indicator of the „magic eye“ is colourless or yellow. Do NOT boost start the vehicle. There is a risk of explosion when checking or charging the battery or boost starting the vehicle. The battery must be renewed. |
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| Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment. |
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| Check colour indicator of batteries with „magic eye“ → Chapter. |
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| Switch on battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-. |
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| Connect red test clamp „+“ of battery tester to positive battery terminal or jump start terminal in engine compartment. |
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| Connect black test clamp „–“ of battery tester to negative terminal of battery or jump start terminal in engine compartment. |
Note Make sure the test clamps make proper contact. |
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| Select one of the following functions: |
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| Select „maintenance test“ from the menu. |
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| Connect scanner and scan in vehicle identification number. |
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| Select connection point: „at battery post“ or „at jump start post“. |
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| Scan in battery bar code. |
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| Determine temperature by holding temperature sensor at a distance of approx. 5 cm over battery or jump start post until a constant temperature is displayed. |
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| If required, print out test log. |
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| Select „service test“ from the menu. |
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| Determine temperature by holding temperature sensor at a distance of approx. 5 cm over battery until a constant temperature is displayed. |
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| Select type of battery: „regular“, „AGM“, „2*6V“ or „Gel“. |
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| Select rating units: „CCA“, „JIS“, „DIN“, „SAE“, „IEC“ or „EN“. |
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| If required, print out test log. |
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| Select „warranty test“ from the menu. |
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| Select fitting location: „in vehicle“ or „out of vehicle“. |
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| Determine temperature by holding temperature sensor at a distance of approx. 5 cm over battery until a constant temperature is displayed. |
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| Select type of battery: „regular“, „AGM“, „2*6V“ or „Gel“. |
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| Select corresponding rating using arrow buttons. |
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| If required, print out test log. |
Note The test log is required for warranty processing. |
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| Switch off battery tester. |
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