BATTERY TEST, PERFORMING USING Midtronics Battery Tester MCR340VKT: Procedure

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WARNING:

Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>no color or is bright yellow<<. Jump starting must not be used!

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.

These Batteries -A- must be replaced.

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Check the visual indicator on Batteries -A- with visual indicator, refer to BATTERY WITH COLOR DISPLAY, VISUAL INDICATOR, CHECKING .

-- Switch on the Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340 VKT, refer to Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340VKT Operating Instructions.

-- Connect the red terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the Battery -A-.

-- Connect the black terminal (-) to the negative terminal for the Battery -A-.

NOTE: Make sure the test terminals make good contact!

-- Select "warranty test" in the menu.

-- Select "inside the vehicle" or "outside of the vehicle".

NOTE: If the test results are needed to process a warranty claim, use the print function on the Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340VKT.

-- Select the battery type (standard or AGM).

-- Write down the Battery -A- DIN value taken from the battery label. If the label does not state a DIN value, then enter the SAE value.

-- Enter the DIN value in the Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340VKT and perform a battery test, refer to Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340VKT Operating Instructions.

-- If using an SAE value, go to "other" in the menu and change "DIN" to "SAE", refer to the Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340VKT Operating Instructions.

-- Switch off the Midtronics Battery Tester MCR 340VKT.

-- Remove the test terminals.

NOTE: Always use the DIN value on the battery label! Otherwise the test result will be incorrect.