BATTERY TEST, PERFORMING USING Midtronics Battery Tester: MCR340VKT

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WARNING:

Risk of injury! Pay attention to all warnings and safety precautions. Refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

WARNING:

Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>no color or is bright yellow<<. Do not give a jump start.

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

These Batteries -A- must be replaced.

Requirements

-- Read the device description. Refer to Midtronics Battery Tester .

-- Visually check the battery. Refer to VISUAL INSPECTION .

-- Open the hood or cover for other component locations of the Battery -A-.

-- Select battery type (standard or AGM).

-- Remove the covers on the Battery -A- from the positive and negative terminals.

-- Use fender protector or similar covers before starting procedures in the engine compartment or in the vehicle interior.

-- Close all the doors.

NOTE:

The Battery -A- temperature must be at least 10 °C (50 °F).

Refer to : MCR340VKT operating instructions.

Procedure

WARNING:

Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>no color or is bright yellow<<. Do not give a jump start.

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 equipment and remove the ignition key.

-- Check the color display on Batteries -A- with a visual indicator. Refer to BATTERY WITH COLOR DISPLAY (VISUAL INDICATOR), CHECKING .

-- Switch on the : MCR340VKT . Refer to : MCR340VKT 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 sufficient 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 : MCR340VKT .

-- Select battery type (standard or AGM).

-- Write down the Battery -A- DIN value taken from the battery label. If no German Industry Standardization value is given on the label, note the SAE value.

-- Enter the DIN value in the : MCR340VKT and perform a battery test. Refer to : MCR340VKT operating instructions.

-- If using an SAE value, go to "other" in the menu and change "DIN" to "SAE". Refer to the : MCR340VKT Operating Instructions.

-- Switch off the : MCR340VKT .

-- Remove the test terminals.

NOTE:

Always use the German Industry Standardization value on the battery label. Otherwise the test results may be incorrect.