Actron KAL8300 - Manual (Page 16)

Vehicle Battery
1. Turn ignition key OFF.
2. If battery is being charged, then stop, turn charger OFF
and disconnect clamps or leads. The battery cannot be
accurately tested while connected to a charger.
3. The connections must be clean and must make
good contact to achieve correct test results.
4. On side-post type batteries, install terminal stud
adapters. These are not included, but are available at most automotive parts
stores.
Faulty Connection
1. Once tester is ready, if a connection looses continuity, then a message will
identify the clamp that has a bad connection: Red (rd) or Black (bL).
2. If the connections are good and the tester is not ON, then the battery voltage
is below 7V.
• Disconnect tester and charge battery. Follow
battery charger manufacturer’s instructions for
proper battery charging procedures.
WARNING!
Charging a battery with a bad cell may cause severe personal injury and
damage to vehicle and/or equipment.
• Disconnect charger and reconnect the tester. If the LED display does not
illuminate, then the battery is not accepting a charge and should be replaced.
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Ignition OFF
OK To Test Series Connected Batteries
TO VEHICLE
POWER
TO VEHICLE
GROUND
POS NEG POS NEG POS NEG
TO VEHICLE
GROUND
TO VEHICLE
POWER
Parallel Connection MUST Be Disconnected
POS
NEG
POS
NEG
POS
NEG
Disconnect Parallel Connections
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