Performance Tool W2998 User manual

12 VOLT DIGITAL BATTERY
ANALYZER
OWNER'S MANUAL
Stock Number W2998
FOR YOUR SAFETY,
please read these instructions carefully and retain them for future use.
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Portable, fast, and very simple to use battery starting and charging system analyzer.
Digital display indicates the condition of your battery and charging system.
Tests 12VDC systems, guiding you through the testing process.
Clear and easy to understand results to indicate systems condition.
Battery CCAs: 200-1200 Battery Types: LA, AGM, and VRLA
Voltage: 7-15VDC Testing Standards: SAE, DIN, EN, IEC, and CA
1. Correctly connect the clamps to the vehicle battery.
2. Tester will default to the battery test display.
3. Press right arrow button three times, LCD BRIGHTNESS will display.
4. Press enter button, LCD Brightness in percentage will display.
5. Press the right or left arrow button to adjust the LCD brightness percent.
6. Press enter to save the setting.
1. Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there is
adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of obstructions, grease, oil,
trash, and other debris.
2. Maintain labels and nameplates on this product. These carry important information. If
unreadable or missing, contact Performance Tool for a replacement.
3. Be alert for hot engine parts to avoid accidental burns.
4. Avoid accidental re and/or explosion. Do not smoke near engine fuel and battery components.
5. WARNING! The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. The operator must understand that
common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
6. Working near lead acid batteries can be dangerous, they produce explosive gases. To
reduce risk, follow the manufacture instruction on handling the battery.
7. Avoid the risk of contact, battery uid is a highly corrosive sulfuric acid and WILL burn.
8. You must be sure the area is well ventilated while the battery is being tested.
Determine Battery Type:
REGULAR LIQUID – Lead Acid
AGM BATTERY – Absorbing Glass Mat
VRLA BATTERY – Vent Regulating Lead Acid
Determine Battery Rating: SAE DIN IEC EN or CA (MCA)
SAE: United States Standard
EN: European Standard
DIN: German Standard
IEC: International electrical science and technology association
CA (MCA): Normal starting current or maritime starting current
DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT
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DESCRIPTION
PRIOR TO BATTERY TEST
SAFETY RULES
Testing Range: Rating Standard.
SAE: 40 1200CCA
EN: 40 1150CCA
DIN: 25 675CCA
IEC: 30 775CCA

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Vehicle Mounted Battery
1. Before testing the battery the ignition needs to be turned off. Be sure everything is off, all
accessories and loads. Close all the vehicle doors and the trunk lid.
2. Determine which post of the battery is ground (-) typically a black cable connected to the
chassis. This is your negative connection. Now determine which post of the battery is posi-
tive (+) typically a red cable connected to the starter. This is your positive connection.
3. Connect the POSITIVE (red) clamp from battery tester to POSITIVE (+) post of battery rst .
4. Connect the NEGATIVE (black) clamp away from the battery. Typically a heavy gauge
metal part of the frame, vehicle chassis, or engine block is a good choice. Do not connect
clamp to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts.
NOTE: When disconnecting, remove clamp from vehicle chassis rst, then remove the
POSITIVE (+) clip from the battery post.
5. Once connected to the vehicle, the screen will display BATTERY TEST. The battery volt-
age will also be displayed with __. __ V. Press the ENTER button to go to the next step.
6. The screen will display BATTERY TYPE. Press the ARROW button to select the battery
type: REGULAR LIQUID, AGM BATTERY or VRLA/GEL BATTERY. Press the ENTER but-
ton to conrm choice.
7. The screen will show RATING STANDARD. Press the ARROW button to select the bat-
tery standard: SAE DIN IEC EN or CA (MCA) SAE: United States Standard EN: European
Standard DIN: German Standard IEC: International electrical science and technology as-
sociation CA (MCA): Normal starting current or maritime starting current Press the ENTER
button to conrm the choice and go to next step.
8. The screen will show RATING CAPACITY. Press the ARROW button to select the bat-
tery capacity of CCA. With each press of the button, the value will increase or decrease
Press the ENTER button to conrm the input value and begin the test.
9. The screen will show the message, TESTING. The test result will display after 2 seconds.
10. If the display reads BATTERY CHARGED Press the ARROW button to select YES or
NO. Press the ENTER button to conrm your choice and proceed to the next step. NOTE:
The Tester will judge the battery status & decide whether to show this Step or not, it doesn’t
appear every time.
11. When the test is completed, the display shows the actual available CCA. Press the AR-
ROW button to see the SOH, state of health as a percentage.
12. If your test results in and TEST ERROR, press ENTER, return to step 4 to continue test-
ing or remove the test clamps from the battery terminal to end test.
Bench Testing Battery
1. Follow all the above steps. Disregard the power off from step 1 above, there will be no
load draw.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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TEST RESULTS
STARTING SYSTEM TEST
The test results are as following:
A. GOOD PASS The battery is good and capable of holding a charge.
B. GOOD RECHARGE The battery is good but needs to be recharged.
C. RECHARGE RETEST Battery is discharged, the battery condition cannot be
determined until it is fully charged. Recharge and retest the battery.
D. BAD REPLACE The battery will not hold a charge. It should be
replaced immediately.
E. TEST ERROR The tested battery is bigger than 1200CCA. Or the clamps are
not connected properly. Please fully charge the battery and retest after
excluding both previous reasons. If reading is the same, the battery should
be replaced immediately.
1. Connect the tester to a vehicle battery; tester will be in default BATTERY TEST mode.
2. Press the ARROW button once to enter SYSTEM TEST. The voltage, __. __ V.
will appear on the screen.
3. Press the ENTER button to go to next step. The screen will show TURN OFF
LOADS START ENGINE.
4. Turn off all vehicle accessory loads such as lights, air conditioning, and radio.
Everything must be off for an accurate test. Start the engine, wait for the tester
to detect the cranking voltage.
5. With the engine running and test complete, one of the three results will be dis-
played along with the actual voltage reading measured.
A. CRANKING VOLTS NORMAL The system cranking voltage is in a good range.
B. CRANKING VOLTS LOW The cranking voltage is below normal limits;
troubleshoot the starter with manufacturers recommended procedure.
C. CRANKING VOLTS NOT DETECTED The cranking voltage is not detected,
retest. Press the ENTER button to go to rst step.
Battery Test
GOOD PASS - Battery is good and capable of holding a charge.
GOOD RECHARGE - Battery is good but needs to be recharged.
CHARGE RETEST - Battery condition cannot be determined until fully charged.
BAD REPLACE - Battery will not hold a charge, t should be replaced.
TEST ERROR - Battery is bigger than 1200CCA, or clamps are not connected properly.
Cold Cranking Voltage Test
CRANKING VOLTS NORMAL - System cranking voltage is in a good range.
CRANKING VOLTS LOW - Cranking voltage is below normal limit.
CRANKING VOLTS NOT DETECTED - Cranking voltage is not detected, retest.
Charging System Test
ALT. IDLE VOLTS NORMAL - System is showing normal output from the alternator.
ALT. IDLE VOLTS LOW - Alternator is not providing sufcient current to the battery.
ALT. IDLE VOLTS HIGH - Alternator voltage output exceeds normal limits of the regulator.
Accessory Loads Test
ALT. LOAD VOLTS NORMAL - System is showing normal output from the alternator.
ALT. LOAD VOLTS LOW - Alternator not providing sufcient current for the systems electrical load.
ALT. LOAD VOLTS HIGH - Alternator voltage to the battery exceeds normal limits of the regulator.
1. When you’ve nished your test, store the Digital Battery Analyzer in an area where it will
not be exposed to inclement weather, corrosion, or any harmful elements.
2. Keep the Battery Tester clean and free of any corrosive uid.
3. Clean clamps thoroughly to prevent corrosion from battery uid.
4. Wipe case with a damp rag, never submerge the tool in water or cleaner.
SCREEN DISPLAY
MAINTENANCE