Schumacher Electric PTI900X Mode D'emploi page 38

CONNECTING THE TESTER
1. Before you test a battery in a vehicle, turn off the ignition, all accessories and loads.
Close all of the vehicle's doors and trunk lid.
2. Make sure you have put the six 1.5V AA batteries into the battery compartment.
If the 1.5V AA batteries run out of power, the screen will show POWER LOW.
Replace the six 1.5V AA batteries before starting the test.
NOTE: Nothing will be seen on the display screen until the tester is connected to a battery.
3. Make sure the battery terminals are clean. Use a wire brush to clean them if
necessary. NOTE: This tester works best if the battery connectors have been
removed and the battery posts have been cleaned. Any corrosion between the
tester clamps and the battery connectors, or between the battery connectors and
the battery posts, will degrade the tester's efficiency.
4. Clamp the positive (red) clamp to the positive (POS, P, +) battery post. Clamp the
negative (black) clamp to the negative (NEG, N, -) battery post.
TO TEST THE BATTERY
1. Once you connect the tester to a battery, the screen will come on and display
BATTERY TEST and the voltage of the battery the tester is connected to.
Press .
2. The screen will show BATTERY TYPE and STANDARD SLI type of battery.
To change the battery type, press
Once the correct battery type has been selected, press
3. The screen will show SELECT RATING and either CCA (SAE), IEC, DIN, JIS
or EN battery rating. To change the battery rating, press
Once the correct battery rating has been selected, press
4. The screen will show SET CAPACITY and a number with the rating you previously
chose. To change the capacity to a different number, press
Once the correct battery capacity has been selected, press
The following list shows the capacity ranges available for each battery rating.
• CCA (SAE): 40 – 2000
• EN: 40 – 2100
• IEC: 30 – 1500
• DIN: 25 – 1300
• JIS: By Battery Type Number
5. The screen will show TESTING. After several seconds, the screen will change to
show the results of the test.
NOTE: If the tester determines that the battery voltage is low (based on the type, rating
and capacity that was previously input), it will ask IS BATTERY CHARGED?
This means, has the battery been charged without any drain placed on it within the last
24 hours? Press
Once the correct option has been selected, press
6. When the test is complete, One of five results will be displayed:
• GOOD AND PASS: The battery is good and capable of holding a charge.
• RECHARGE AND RETEST: The battery is discharged, and the battery condition
cannot be determined until it is fully charged. Recharge and retest the battery.
• BAD AND REPLACE: The battery will not hold a charge and should be replaced.
• BAD CELL AND REPLACE: The battery has at least one cell short circuit and
should be replaced.
• LOAD ERROR: The tested battery is bigger than 2000 CCA or 200 Ah, or the
clamps are not connected properly. Diagnose and correct the problem, then fully
charge the battery and retest it. If the reading is the same, replace the battery.
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