Pre-Operation
PACKAGE CONTENTS
D
E
F
G
A
Description
Part
Red test lead
A
B
Black test lead
Battery selector
C
Indicator scale
D
Zero adjustment screw
E
Positive contact point
F
Negative contact point
G
H
Pushbutton
H
D
C
B
Quantity
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Pre-Operation (continued)
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Component
Specification
Operating temperature
32-104°F(0-40°C)
Humidity
Up to 80% relative humidity
14° F to 122° F (-10 to 50°C) with a maximum 70%
Storage environment
relative humidity
Up to 2000 meters
Altitude
MINIMUM VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Battery Type
Load Current
Button cell 1.5V
1mA
AAA-N-1.5V
50mA
150mA
AA-C-D-1.5V
Lithium 3V
1mA
6V
10mA
9V
10mA
12V
10mA
15V
10mA
22.5V
10mA
Operation
IMPORTANT: Always identify the
battery polarity before testing.
IMPORTANT: To avoid excessive
drain on the battery under test, do
not press the pushbutton down
when using the test leads or short
the test leads across one another
when pressing the pushbutton.
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PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENT
Locate the zero adjustment screw
(E) directly below the indicator scale
(D) on the face of the tester.
If necessary, use a small flat tip
screwdriver to slowly turn the
adjustment screw (E) clockwise or
counterclockwise until the needle
indicator lines up directly over the
far left side of the REPLACE portion
of the indicator scale (D).
Minimum Voltage for Good Indication
1.125V+/-0.09V
1.125V+/-0.09V
1.125V+/-0.09V
2.25V+/-0.18V
4.50V+/-0.36V
6.75V+/-0.54V
9.00V+/-0.72V
11.25V+/-0.90V
16.875V+/-1.35V
IMPORTANT: Do not allow the test
leads to touch the metal positive
and negative contact points on
the tester during any battery test.
D
E
D
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