Battery, Testing

Midtronics Battery Tester

Battery, Testing

Requirements:


Read and follow the Safety Precautions when working with batteries. Refer to => [ Battery Safety Precautions ] Battery Safety Precautions and => [ Battery Safety Designation ] Battery Safety Designation.

Batteries that have a colorless or light yellow visual indicator do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used!

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

These batteries must be replaced.

- Read the General Description. Refer to => [ Midtronics Battery Tester ] Midtronics Battery Tester.

- Visually check the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Inspecting ] Battery, Inspecting.

- Open the hood or open the cover if the battery is installed somewhere else.

- Determine if it is a Standard battery or an AGM battery.

- Remove the covers on the battery positive and negative terminals.

- Use a fender protector or some type of cover before using any equipment inside the engine compartment or inside the passenger compartment.

- Close all the doors.

• Battery temperature must be at least 10º C.

• Refer to the INC 940 Operating Instructions for more information.

Performing the Test:


Batteries that have a colorless or light yellow visual indicator do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used!

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

These batteries must be replaced.

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

- Check the visual indicator. Refer to => [ Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking ] Battery With Visual Indicator, Checking.

- Switch on the unit.

- Clamp the red clamp + of the tester to the positive terminal.

- Clamp the black clamp - on the tester to the negative terminal.

• Make sure the test clamps make good contact!

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

- Select "Warranty Test".

• In case the test results are needed to process a warranty claim, use the print feature on the Midtronics (MCR340) battery tester.

- Determine if it is a Standard battery or an AGM battery.

- Enter the battery 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 into the tester and then perform the battery test. Refer to MCR340V Operating Instructions.

- If using an SAE value, go into the menu under "other" and change "DIN" to "SAE". Refer to MCR340V Operating Instructions.

• Always use the DIN value on the battery label. Otherwise the test result will be incorrect.