Actron KAL8500 - Manual (Page 3)

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HOOKUP
• Connect the power cable to analyzer.
• Connect the black clamp to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
• Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
• Make sure both sides of each clamp make good contact with the battery
terminals. If required, rock the clamps back and forth to improve connection.
If the analyzer does not power up, check the power cable at the analyzer and
the connections to the battery. Also, verify that the battery is charged to a
minimum of 5.5 volts. If the battery is below 5.5 volts, disconnect the analyzer,
and charge the battery.
Follow battery charger manufacturer’s instructions for proper battery charging
procedures.
Disconnect the charger, then hook up the analyzer. If the analyzer still does not
power up, the battery is not taking a charge and should be replaced.
WARNING:
It is dangerous to attempt to charge a battery with a bad cell.
ANALYZER SETUP
1. Select the language.
The analyzer is factory set to the English language. To change languages
(English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, or Dutch), select Analyzer
Setup and then Language from the menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to
move the pointer next to the appropriate selection and press the \ÿkey.
2. Select the battery CCA measurement standard.
The battery analyzer is factory set to the SAE measurement standard that rates
vehicle batteries sold in the U.S. To select another battery measurement
standard (SAE, DIN, IEC, EN, or BCI), select Analyzer Setup and then CCA
Standard from the menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move the pointer
next to the appropriate selection and press the \ÿkey to set the CCA standard
of measure.
3. Adjust the Display.
To change the contrast of the LCD display, select Analyzer Setup and then
Adjust Display from the menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to change the
screen contrast and press the \ÿkey to set.
4. Select °Celsius or °Fahrenheit .
The analyzer is factory set to display temperature in degrees °F. To change
temperature display, select Analyzer Setup and then choose °C/°F from the
menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move the pointer to the desired tem-
perature units and press the \ÿkey to set.