Actron CP7847 Operating Instructions
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1. TEST INVOLVES WORKING AROUND HIGH VOLTAGE USE EXTREME CAUTION 1 Start engine and let it run at curb idle 2 Make sure BLACK alligator clip touches nothing Do not allow alligator clip to accidentally touch the vehicle chassis SPARK PLUG WIRE TOUCH GROUNDING SCREW DO NOT GROUND ALLIGATOR CLIP 3 Hold tester such that your index finger touches the grounding screw 4 TOUCH and HOLD metal tip on spark plug wire if High Voltage Lamp flashes or appears to stay ON ai high RPM the plug and ignition wire are good If High Voltage Lamp fails to flash or stay ON at high RPM then the ignition wire is bad or the spark plug is fouled or worn NOTE High Voltage Lamp may be very dim Household Applications Checking Power Outlet AC 110 220 WARNING NEVER GROUND BLACK ALLIGATOR CLIP WHILE TESTING AC VOLTAGE 1 Make sure BLACK alligator clip touches pothing 2 Hold tester such that your index finger touches the grounding screw GROUND SOCKET SOCKETS TOUCH Gl GROUNDING ALLIGATOR SCREW CLIP 3 Insert metal tip into either outlet socket 4 If the High Voltage Lamp tights then the AC outlet is carrying 110V or 220V of electricity 5 If High Voltage Lamp did not light insert the metal tip into the remaining socket and again check to see if the High Voltage Lamp lights 6 If the High Voltage Lamp still does not light then this AC outlet is not carrying 110V or 220V of elec2. General Safety Precautions Always wear approved eye protection Always operate vehicies in a well venti lated area Always keep yourself tools and test equip ment away from all moving engine parts e Always follow vehicle manufacturers warnings cautions and service proce dures when appropriate Be very careful when connecting the cir cuit tester to live Hot circuits Never smoke or have open flames near vehicle Always use extreme caution when work ing around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs These components contain High Voltage when the engine is running General Testing 9 Volt Battery Testing 1 Connect BLACK alligator clip to negative battery terminal 2 TOUCH and HOLD metal tip on positive battery terminal 3 Observe LED display 4 Test Results Good 9V Battery Both the 4V and 9V LED s are IH Bad or Weak 9V Battery The 4V LED is lit and the 9V LED will be OFF or dimly lit 4 15V Variable DC Voltage Testing 1 Connect BLACK alligator clip to ground or negative terminal of DC Voltage Source 2 TOUCH and HOLD metal tip on positive terminal of DC Voltage Source 3 Observe LED display to determine the amount of DC Voltage present in the cir cuit Automotive Applications 12 Vehicle Battery Testing 1 Connect BLACK alligator clip to negative battery terminal 2 TOUCH and HOLD metai tip on po
3. sitive battery terminal 3 Observe LED display 4 Test Results 4 9 12 Er El Ea No Charge on Battery wm 1 1 Undercharged Battery EEE EEE Insufficiently Charged Battery Normally Charged Battery a E E Fully Charged Battery 0000 Finding Live Wires Hot Circults Checking Wire Continuity Finding Broken Wires 1 Verify the wire is in a circuit that is pow ered up or Hot 2 Connect BLACK alligator clip to a good vehicle ground 3 Use piercing probe to probe along wire until the LED s fail to light Follow instruc tions in Automotive Applications Finding Live Wires for proper wire piercing proce dure 4 The location where the LED s fail to light is where the wire is broken Spark Plug Ignition Tester ne WIRE INSULATION GROUND PROBE 1 Connect BLACK alligator clip to a good vehicle ground 2 Make a connection to wire or circuit that you are checking for power Do one of the following First attempt to TOUCH metal tip to wire terminals on either end of wire If above is not successful hook wire and gently push slider forward to pierce wire insulation with probe Move slider for ward until probe first makes contact with the conductor inside the wire Be careful not to push probe completely through wire 3 Observe LED display if the LED s fight up there is voltage present in the wire and the circuit is Hot WARNING THIS
4. tricity NOTE Never attempt to insert the metal tip into the round ground socket on three sock eted AC outlets Full One Year Warranty If within one year from the date of pur chase this equipment fails due to defect in material or workmanship return it to Actron and Actron will repair it free of charge This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state
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