Actron KAL8600 - Manual (Page 7)

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1. Select Starting/Charging from the menu and press the \ key.
2. Starter Test - the engine must be OFF. Press the \ key to continue.
3. Start engine. Pressing the \ key will stop the test.
4. If voltage is low, a Battery Temperature screen appears. Determine the actual
battery temperature and press the UP/DOWN arrow to select temperature range
and press \. Starter cranking voltage is displayed. Press \ and continue to
Charging System Tests.
5. Charging Test, all loads off, curb idle (idling at operating temperature). Let engine
idle, all loads off. Press \ÿ to display results.
6. No load/Curb idle base voltage and idle voltage are displayed. Press \ to continue.
7. Charging Test, all loads off, fast idle. Leave all loads off and run engine at 2000
RPM. Press \ to display results.
8. No Load/Fast Idle base voltage and no load/fast idle voltage are displayed. Press
\ to continue.
9. Charging Test, full load, fast idle. Turn on all accessory loads and run engine at
2000 RPM. Press \ to display results.
10. Full load/Fast Idle base voltage and full load/fast idle voltage are displayed. Press
\ to continue.
11. Alternator Ripple Test, partial load, fast idle. Turn all loads off except headlights
and idle engine at 2000 RPM. Press \ to display results.
12. Alternator ripple is displayed as OK or High. Press \ to continue.
Press \ to quit Starting/Charging tests or press UP arrow key to return to any of the
Starting/Charging results or instruction screens. Turn headlights and engine off when
finished testing.
INTERNAL BATTERY POWER
To power the analyzer from the internal 9V battery, press and hold the ON/OFF key
until the display shows text, then release. If the analyzer does not power up, replace
the 9V battery.
To replace the 9V battery, remove battery cover screw on the back of the analyzer and
slide cover off.
If the analyzer is left ON in the 9V mode when not in use, it will shut off automatically.
NOTE: The display backlight will not turn on when the analyzer is powered
from the internal 9V battery.
VIEW TEST RESULTS
Each time a test is performed, the old results are replaced with the new results. You
can review the results and print them. The analyzer does not have to be connected to
an external battery to view test results. Pressing the ON/OFF key powers the analyzer
from the internal 9 volt battery. Select View Data from the Main Menu and press the \
key.