Actron KAL8300 - Manual (Page 17)

Tester Start-up
1. Connect the tester’s black clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal and the
red clamp to the positive (+) battery terminal. Make sure both jaws make
good contact. If required, rock clamps back and forth to improve connection.
2. The tester begins to initialize. The LED display
will turn on to verify that it is operating correctly.
3. During the initialization period, the tester checks
the battery for high voltage, sufficient charge, and
bad cells. If the checks pass, then the tester
continues with the initialization. If any of these checks fail, testing stops and
one of the following messages will display:
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H i / x x . x x - The message “Hi” and battery voltage alternate on the
display indicating the voltage is too high for a 12V battery. Check the
following:
- No battery charger and loads are connected to the battery.
- Engine is OFF, not in the ACCESSORIES position.
- Unit is testing a single 12V battery.
•
C h / x x . x x - The message “Ch” and battery voltage alternate on the
display indicating the battery is discharged and needs to be charged.
Disconnect the tester, charge the battery, and reconnect tester.
•
B A D / C E L L - The messages “BAD” and “CELL” alternate on the display
to indicate that there is a shorted or defective cell(s) in the battery.
Battery should be replaced.
4. After the battery passes the initial checks, the CCA standard presently set in
the tester will display, followed by a CCA value (default or the previously
selected). The CCA standard can be changed when powering up the tester
as explained in the next section.
CCA Value - The CCA value indicated on the tester should be the same as
the rated CCA printed on the battery. The CCA value displayed can be
increased or decreased by steps of 5 using the arrow (Э Я ) keys. Holding
down an arrow key will change the values faster.
Note: Do not confuse CA rating with CCA rating - Always use CCA rating.
To convert CA or MCA (marine) to CCA, multiply CA or MCA by 0.8.
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