Midtronics PowerSensor Micro400 User manual

For testing 6 and 12 volt automotive/commercial
batteries rated from 100 to 1400 CCA.
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P/N 168-430C 2/00 © 2000 Midtronics, Inc.
Service
To obtain service, purchaser should contact Midtronics for a Return
Authorization number, and return the unit to Midtronics freight prepaid,
Attention: RA# ________. Midtronics will service the tester and reship,
the next scheduled business day following receipt, using the same type
carrier and service as received. If Midtronics determines that the failure was
caused by misuse, alteration, accident, or abnormal condition of operation or
handling, purchaser will be billed for the repaired product and unit will be
returned freight prepaid with freight charges added to the invoice. Battery
testers beyond the warranty period are subject to the repair charges in effect
at that time. Optional remanufacturing service is available to return the
tester to like new condition. Out of warranty repairs will carry a 3 month
warranty. Remanufactured units purhcased will carry a 6 month warranty.
Patents
This tester is made in the U.S.A. by MIDTRONICS, INC. and is protected
by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 6,002,238; 5,831,435;
5,821,756; 5,757,192; 5,598,098; 5,592,093; 5,585,728; 5,574,355;
5,572,136; 5,343,380; 5,140,269; 4,912,416; 4,881,038; 4,825,170;
4,816,768; 4,322,685; Canadian patents: 1,280,164; 1,295,680; United King-
dom patent: 0,417,173; German patent: 689 23 281.0-08; European Patent:
0,548,266, and other U.S. and Foreign patents issued and pending. This
product may utilize technology exclusively licensed to Midtronics, Inc. by
Johnson Controls, Inc. and/or Motorola, Inc.
Limited Warranty
This battery tester is warranted to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Midtronics will, at our option, repair the unit or replace the unit with a
remanufactured tester. This limited warranty applies only to Midtronics
battery testers and does not cover any other equipment, static damage,
water damage, overvoltage, dropping unit or damage resulting from
extraneous causes including owner misuse. Midtronics is not liable for any
incidental or consequential damages for breach of this warranty. The
warranty is void if owner attempts to disassemble the unit, or to modify the
cable assembly.
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• Use the yellow arrows to scroll to
the battery’s CCA rating.
• Press the green start button to test.
• After testing, if the battery’s
temperature is 32OF / 0OC or below,
press the blue temperature
compensation button to get a
compensated test result.
GOOD BATTERY = Return to service.
GOOD-RECHARGE = Fully charge the battery and return to
service.
CHARGE & RESET = Fully charge the battery and retest.
Failuretofullychargethebatterybefore
retestingmaycausefalsereadings.
REPLACE BATTERY = Replace battery.
BADCELL–REPLACE = Replace battery.
• Connect red clamp to positive terminal.
• Connect black clamp to negative terminal.
• To ensure a proper connection, rock the clamps back
and forth. The tester requires both sides of the clamp
to be firmly connected prior to testing. A poor
connection willprevent testing anda CHECK
CONNECTION message will appear. If this occurs,
cleantheterminalsandreconnect.
12.64V 606 CCA
GOOD BATTERY
Voltage Available
Power
650 CCA (SAE)
SET CCA RATING
Battery
Condition
*** Caution ***
Because of the possibility of personal injury, always use
extreme caution when working with batteries.
• Clean battery posts or side terminals with a wire
brush.
• For group 31 or side-post batteries, install and tighten
lead terminal stud adapters (included). Failure to
properly install stud adapters, or using stud adapters
that are dirty or worn may result in false test results.
• If testing in the vehicle, make sure all vehicle accessory
loads are off and the ignition is in the off position. Read
the Testing In The Vehicle section of this manual
beforetesting.
Prior to Testing
Connecting The Tester
Testing Procedure
Testing In The Vehicle
•Turn on the highbeam headlights for one minute to remove the
battery’s surface charge, then wait at least one minute to allow the
voltage to recover before starting the test.
•A REPLACE reading may be the result of a poor connection or
corrosion between the vehicle’s battery cables and the battery.
Retest the battery after disconnecting the cables before replacing.
•If the SYSTEM NOISE message appears, make sure all vehicle
accessory loads are off and the ignition switch is in the off
position. Retest.
If the SYSTEM NOISE message continues after several retest
attempts, disconnect the battery cables and retest.
Troubleshooting
If the display does not illuminate:
•Check connection to the battery.
•Battery may be too low to power the tester (below 5.5 volts).
Fully charge the battery and retest.
If the tester displays SYSTEM NOISE message when the
battery is not connected to the vehicle:
•You may be testing too close to a source of noise ie. a charger
or other high-current device. If so, move away and retest.
•If no source of noise is identified, fully charge the battery and
retest. If the message appears after charging, replace the
battery.
Test Results
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
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