Schumacher BT-250 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL Model: BT -250 Digit al Battery T ester For 12 V olt Batteries 00-99-000439/1004 Questions? Call Customer Service 1-800-621-5485 Send Warranty Product Repairs To: Customer Returns P.O. Box 280 1025 E. Thompson Avenue Hoopeston, IL 60942-0280 ELECTRIC CORPORA TION MT . PROSPECT , IL 60056[...]

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    2 TEST PROCEDURES / OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT : 1. For testing 12 volt batteries Only 2 . Suggested operational range 32°(0°C) to 122°(50°C) ambient air temperature. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Californi[...]

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    3 W ARNING 1. Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that each time before using your tester , (if you have any doubts) you read these instructions very carefully . 2 . T o reduce the risk of battery explosion, follo[...]

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    4 PREP ARING TO TEST : 1. Be sure the area around the battery being tested is well ventilated before performing any test. 2. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes. 3. Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover . If the battery is damaged, do not use the tester . 4. If the battery is not [...]

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    5 5. Pressing “ENTER” will move to the next step. 6. Press the  /  Key to input the battery capacity of CCA: SAE: 200–1200, ENC2: 180–1280, DIN: 1 10–770 Press “ENTER” to begin the test. 7. T est the battery for 5–7 seconds. 8. When the test is complete, The display shows the actual volts and the actual CCA. (Comp ared to the [...]

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    6 LOAD ERROR: The tested battery is larger than 1200CCA or 120AH. Or the clamps are not connected properly . 9. Press “ENTER” return to step 4 or remove the test clamps from the battery posts after completion of testing. * The operator is asked if any accessories are lef t on as a possible cause. If accessories are left on, the operator is inst[...]

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    7 NOTES[...]

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    8 LIMITED W ARRANTY SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORA TION, 801 BUSI- NESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT , ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY T O THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL OF THIS PROD- UCT . THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFER- ABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery tester for one year from date of purchase [...]