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Model PST-900X
BATTERY TESTER WITH PRINTER
OWNER’S MANUAL
READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT
00-99-000948/0110
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Features 1 PersONaL saFetY PreCautIONs 1 PreP arING t O test 2 OPeratING INstruCtIONs 2 settINGs aNd INFOrMatION retrIeV aL 6 GLOssar Y 10 rePLaCeMeNt P arts 11 LIMIted W arraNtY 11
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1. FEATURES 1.1 IMPORTANT: 1. For testing 6 and 12 volt batteries and 12 and 24 volt charging systems. 2. suggested operation range 32°F (0°C) to 122°F (50°C). 2 1 1. Clear Cover 8 7 2. Printer Paper 3. LCd display 4. FOr Ward Button 5. BaCK Button 3 6. eNter: function selection 5 7. Negative clamp (BLaCK, -) 8. Positive clamp (red, +) 4 6 2. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2.1 Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery. 2.2 Have plenty of fr
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2.9 WARNING: Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance, if you have any doubt, that each time before using your tester, you read these instructions very carefully. 2.10 t o reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery.
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4. Clamp the positive (red) clamp to the positive (POs, P, +) battery post. Clamp the negative (black) clamp to the negative (NeG, N, -) battery post. TO TEST THE BATTERY 1. Once you connect the tester to a battery, the screen will come on and display Batter Y test and the voltage of the battery the tester is connected to. Press the eNter button. 2. the screen will show Batter Y tYPe and staNdard sLI type of battery. t o change the battery type to VrLa/GeL/aGM/sLa, press the FOr Ward or Ba
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7. the screen will show COde and a computer generated code number. after the code is displayed, press eNter. 8. the screen will show PrINt resuL ts and a NO or Yes option. t o change the print results choice, press the FOr Ward or BaCK button. Once the correct option has been selected, press eNter and the tester will print the results of the test or it will go back to the first screen, depending on which option was chosen. NOte: if you select Yes to print; after you’ve printed the number o
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• HIGH CHarGING VOL ts WHeN at IdLe: the voltage output from the alternator to the battery exceeds the normal limits of a functioning regulator. Check to ensure there is no loose connection and the ground connection is good. If there are no connection problems, the regulator may need to be replaced, have it checked. since most alternators have the regulator built-in, this may require you to replace the alternator, have it checked. the normal high limit of a typical automotive regulator is
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14. the screen will show PrINt resuL ts and a NO or Yes option. t o change the print results choice, press the FOr Ward or BaCK button. Once the correct option has been selected, press eNter and the tester will print the results of the test or it will go back to the first screen, depending on which option was chosen. NOte: If you select the Yes to print; after you’ve printed the number of copies you need, you select NO to return to the first screen. 15. remove the clamps from the battery p
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ADJUST THE DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 1. Hook the tester up to a vehicle battery. 2. the tester defaults to the Batter Y test display. Press the FOr Ward button five times to get to the BRIGHTNESS display. 3. Press eNter and the display will show BrIGHtNess adJust . Press the FOr Ward or BaCK buttons to adjust the brightness of the display. 4. Press eNter and the display returns to Batter Y test . • 7 •
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6. GLOSSARY What is a SLI battery? these initials stand for starting, Lighting and Ignition, which are the three basic functions which a battery has to perform on all normal vehicles. Batteries given this description, will have been specifically designed for service on cars and trucks within a voltage controlled electrical system. Most Maintenance Free Batteries are sLI, otherwise known as Flooded, regular or standard Batteries. What is a GEL battery? a gel battery is a lead-acid electric
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What is CCA (COLD CRANKING AMPS)? the current in amperes which a new fully charged battery can deliver for 30 seconds continuously without the terminal voltage falling below 7.2 volts (1.2 volts per cell), after it has been cooled to 0°F and held at that temperature. This rating reflects the ability of the battery to deliver engine starting currents under winter conditions. What is AMPERE-HOUR? the unit of measurement of electrical capacity. a current of one ampere for one hour implies the
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Manufacturer does not provide any warranty for any accessories used with this product that are not manufactured by schumacher electric Corporation and approved for use with this product. this Limited Warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, repaired, or modified by anyone other than Manufacturer or if this unit is resold through an unauthorized retailer. Manufacturer makes no other warranties, including, but not limited to, express, implied or statutory w
