Actron KAL8500 User Manual

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To power the analyzer from the internal 9V battery, press and hold the ON/

OFF key until text is displayed, and 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.
When not in use, and left ON, the analyzer will shut off automatically.
NOTE: The display backlight will not come on when the analyzer is being

INTERNAL BATTERY POWER

VIEW TEST RESULTS

PRINT TEST RESULTS

VOLTMETER FUNCTION

When powering the analyzer from the vehicle battery, voltage can be read.

Select Battery Voltage from the menu and press the \ÿkey.

To use the analyzer as a voltmeter when powering from the 9V battery, select

Voltmeter from the menu and press the \ÿÿkey. The analyzer displays the

voltage reading. For example, use the optional accessory probes to read

voltage at starting/charging components.

CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT THE ANALYZER TO VOLTAGE GREATER

THAN 30 VDC OR THE ANALYZER MAY BE DAMAGED.

The analyzer has an infrared data link output compatible with an available

Hewlett-Packard model HP 82240B portable thermal printer. Test results

stored in memory may be printed at any time. The analyzer is not required to

be connected to an external battery. To print test results, press the ON/OFF

key, select Print from the menu. Aim the infrared emitter located on the top

of the analyzer at the printer infrared receptor, and press the

\ÿkey.

Each time a test is performed, the previous test results are replaced with the

new results. The analyzer is not required to be connected to an external

battery. To view test results, press the ON/OFF key, select View Data from

the menu and press the

\ÿkey.