GxT V086-01, Ferret 86, Tach-Adv-Dwell-Volts Timing Light User Manual

Safety precautions

This instrument puts the four most used ignition meters into

one compact package. The bright digital display shows RPM

or Degrees Advance while the strobe light is ﬂ ashing, and Dwell

Percent or Volts when the strobe is off. Timing Advance Control

Buttons are conveniently located on the handle, allowing easy,

one-handed operation. A 2/4 stroke switch scales readings for

double ended coil or distributor ignitions.

OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS

DISPLAY RANGES:

Resolution Accuracy

ADVANCE .......... to 90 degrees, 4 S .........0.1 degree ..........1 degree

............................ to 45 degrees, 2 S .........0.1 degree .......± 1 degree

TACHOMETER ... 400 to 10,000+ rpm .............10 rpm ...............± 1 %

DWELL ...............

DWELL

0 to 100 percent .....................0.1 % ...............± 1 %

VOLTS DC .......... 0 to 19 volts ........................ 0.1 volt ...... ± 1 %, .05v

XENON STROBE LIGHT ............................

XENON STROBE LIGHT

works beyond 10,000 rpm

POWER .............. 10 to 16 Volts DC, 1.5 Amp ...............12 volt battery

TEMPERATURE . Operating .................. 0° to 122° F ... -18° to 50° C

............................ Storage .....................-40° to 180° F ... -40° to 80° C

LEADS ............................................................ 5 feet .........1.5 meter

WEIGHT ....................................................

WEIGHT

1.7 pound .........770 gram

SIZE.................... 12 inches tip to tip, 2.8 wide .....................30 x 7 cm

Questions or inquiries about service can be answered by

contacting GxT, Inc., at: Toll Free (800) 627-5655. Fax: (231)

627-2727, Toll Free (231) 782-0616, or [email protected].

When sending an item to the factory address it to: GxT, Inc., 520

MM Riggs Drive., Cheboygan, MI 49721-1061 Include a note

describing the problem.

TECHNICAL HELP & SERVICE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

—Read All Instructions Before Using The Meter—

•

Always wear

eye protection

when testing

vehicles. Be

extra careful

near batteries and moving parts. Do not lay tools on a battery.

•

Always wear

eye protection

when testing

vehicles. Be

extra careful

•

Always wear

eye protection

when testing

vehicles. Be

extra careful

•

Battery gas is highly explosive.

near batteries and moving parts. Do not lay tools on a battery.

If a

battery explodes

ﬂ ush

the acid

away from

persons skin

•

Battery gas is highly explosive.

•

Battery gas is highly explosive.

with generous

amounts of

water. Follow

up with

a neutralizing

If a

battery explodes

ﬂ ush

the acid

away from

persons skin

If a

battery explodes

ﬂ ush

the acid

away from

persons skin

solution of baking soda and then more water.

with generous

amounts of

water. Follow

up with

a neutralizing

with generous

amounts of

water. Follow

up with

a neutralizing

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Dry equipment

and place

in a

warm 50°C

(120°F) oven

until

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thoroughly dry.

Dry equipment

and place

in a

warm 50°C

(120°F) oven

until

Dry equipment

and place

in a

warm 50°C

(120°F) oven

until

Never use

a wrench

on the

ungrounded battery

terminal until

thoroughly dry.

the grounded

one has

been disconnected.

Contact

between

Never use

a wrench

on the

ungrounded battery

terminal until

Never use

a wrench

on the

ungrounded battery

terminal until

the vehicle

body metal

and the

hot terminal

can cause

sparks

the grounded

one has

been disconnected.

Contact

between

the grounded

one has

been disconnected.

Contact

between

to ignite gas or even weld tools into a battery short circuit.

the vehicle

body metal

and the

hot terminal

can cause

sparks

the vehicle

body metal

and the

hot terminal

can cause

sparks

Keep the space around a battery well ventilated.

to ignite gas or even weld tools into a battery short circuit.

Do not make sparks or allow ﬂ ames near batteries.

Keep the space around a battery well ventilated.

•

Before working

on a

vehicle set

the brakes

and block

the wheels.

Do not make sparks or allow ﬂ ames near batteries.

Beware of automatic parking brake releases.

•

Before working

on a

vehicle set

the brakes

and block

the wheels.

•

Before working

on a

vehicle set

the brakes

and block

the wheels.

•

Keep your

work area

well ventilated

and free

of exhaust.

Beware of automatic parking brake releases.

Engine

exhaust contains

deadly poisons.

•

Keep your

work area

well ventilated

and free

of exhaust.

•

Keep your

work area

well ventilated

and free

of exhaust.

reat Gas

Detector exhaust

•

Keep your

work area

well ventilated

and free

of exhaust.

•

Keep your

work area

well ventilated

and free

of exhaust.

Engine Engine

and drain

hoses the

same as

the vehicle

tailpipe. Both

give of

exhaust contains

deadly poisons.

exhaust contains

deadly poisons.

deadly exhaust fumes.

and drain

hoses the

same as

the vehicle

tailpipe. Both

give of

and drain

hoses the

same as

the vehicle

tailpipe. Both

give of

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wire

deadly exhaust fumes.

or touching

the coil

TACH

terminal. A

personʼ

s reaction

near a

live

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use

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engine can be more damaging than the shock.

or touching

the coil

TACH

terminal. A

personʼ

s reaction

near a

live

or touching

the coil

TACH

terminal. A

personʼ

s reaction

near a

live

•

Keep spark

producing devices

at least

0.5m (18”)

above the

ﬂ oor

engine can be more damaging than the shock.

to reduce the hazard of igniting gasoline vapor.

•

Keep spark

producing devices

at least

0.5m (18”)

above the

ﬂ oor

•

Keep spark

producing devices

at least

0.5m (18”)

above the

ﬂ oor

•

Do not

let test

leads fall

in a

moving fan

or pulley

. Route

leads

to reduce the hazard of igniting gasoline vapor.

away.

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away.

and become very hot from electric current.

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FERRET BRAND LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

GxT, Inc. of Cheboygan Michigan, warrants to the original purchaser that

FERRET brand products are free from defects in materials and workman-

ship for a period of two years from date of purchase. Our sole obligation

for a product within the above warranties will be to repair or replace,

at our option, any defective parts and return the product to the sender

within the U.S.A., shipping prepaid, if it is sent to our Repair Department

shipping prepaid and accompanied by proof of purchase.

This Warranty does not apply to products which have been altered

outside the factory; or repaired by anyone other than the factory or its

authorized service centers; or which have been damaged from accidents,

negligence, or abuse; or have been used differently than described in

the printed instructions. Please note that wear and tear on leads and

replacement of consumable items such as: NOx Sensors, Oxygen Sen-

sors, and paper, is not covered by warranty.

GxT Inc.ʼs sole liability and buyerʼs exclusive remedy is limited to repair

or replacement of the product as stated in the Limited Product Warranty.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED

INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND GxT, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE

SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow limitations on the length of implied warranties

nor exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so

that the above limitations and/or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights and you may also have

other rights which may vary from state to state.

OPERATORʼS MANUAL

Digital Tach-Advance-Dwell-V

olts Timing Light

E086-01G