GxT V083-01, Ferret 83 Self-Powered Advance Timing Light - Manual (Page 2)

Introduction
The Ferret 83 and Ferret 85 are self-powered advance timing lights
equipped with NiMH rechargeable batteries. The Ferret 85 can measure
RPM and advance, the Ferret 83 measures advance and has a built
in RPM indicator.
Operating Specifi cations
Scale Range Resolution/Accuracy
Analog Advance .................to 60 degrees .... 0.5 degree ± 1 degree
Digital Advance ..................to 90 degrees .... 0.5 degree ± 1 degree
Tachometer .....................400 to 9,990 rpm .................. 10 rpm ± 1 %
Power Req. ......................... Rechargeable ................. NiMH Battery
Operating Temperature ........ 0° to 122° F ...................-18° to 50° C
Storage Temperature ...........-40° to 180° F ...................-40° to 80° C
Weights & Dimensions
Leads ............................................ 5 feet ........................ 1.5 meter
Weight ................................... 1.7 pounds ........................ 770 gram
Size .............. 12 inches tip to tip, 2.8 wide ........................30 x 7 cm
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
—Read All Instructions Before Using The An a lyz er—
Always wear eye protection when testing ve hi cles. Be extra care ful near
batteries and moving parts. Do not lay tools on a battery.
Battery gas is highly explosive. If a battery explodes fl ush the acid away
from skin with generous amounts of water. Follow up with a neutralizing
so lu tion of baking soda and then more water.
Keep the space around a battery well ventilated. Do not make sparks
or allow fl ames near batteries.
Before working on a vehicle set the brakes and block the wheels.
Beware of automatic parking brake releases.
Keep your work area well ventilated and free of exhaust.
Keep spark producing devices at least 0.5m (18") above the fl oor to
reduce the hazard of igniting gasoline vapor.
Do not let test leads wind up in a moving fan or pulley. Route leads
away.
Remove fi nger rings and metal wrist bands. They can short ter mi nals
and become very hot from electric current.