Tool it PBT 550 Battery Tester Instruction Manual

Tool it PBT 550 Battery Tester

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual includes guidelines on the operation of your device and the precautions to follow for your own safety. Ensure it is read carefully before first use and keep it handy for future reference.

Risk of explosion and fire!
A battery being charged can emit explosive gas. The battery tester should only be connected to batteries with a rated output voltage of 12 V.

CAUTION: Reverse polarity will cause the fuse to blow and could cause permanent damage. Damage due to reverse polarity is not covered by our warranty.

CAUTION: If the car’s battery is disconnected, some management systems may be disabled.
Consult your vehicle manual for more information on installation.
Do not use the battery tester if the cord or terminals are damaged.
Do not use the battery tester if it has received a severe shock or has been damaged in any way.
Do not disassemble the device. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

Acid projection hazard

• Wear appropriate safety glasses and clothing.
• If your eyes or skin come into contact with battery acid, rinse the affected part of the body with plenty of water and seek immediate medical assistance.
• Avoid flames and sparks. Do not smoke.
• Protect the electrical contacts of the battery against shortcircuiting.
• The device complies with European Directive.
• The certificate of compliance is available on our website.
• EAC conformity mark (Eurasian Economic Commission)
• Material conforms to UK requirements. The UK Declaration of Conformity is available on our website (see cover page).
• Device compliant with Moroccan standards.
• The C م (CMIM) declaration of conformity is available on our website.
• This product should be disposed of at an appropriate recycling facility. Do not dispose of in domestic waste.
• Recyclable product that falls within waste sorting recommendations

CONNECTING THE BATTERY TESTER

1. Ensure that the area is well ventilated before performing a test.
2. Tester for 12 V batteries (including START/STOP batteries)
3. Before performing a test on the battery, make sure that the ignition is off, that the accessories are not working. Close all the doors and the boot.
4. Make sure that the battery connections are clean. If necessary, clean them using a wire brush. Any presence of oxidation between the tester terminals and the battery connectors or between the battery connectors and the battery terminals reduces the effectiveness of the tester.
5. Connect the negative (black) terminal to the negative terminal of the battery. Connect the positive plug (red) to the positive terminal of the battery.

SETTING UP THE DEVICE

Set the language

1. Press Menu and then «Language».
2. Select the language then validate the choice by clicking OK

Date / time setting

1. Press Menu and then «Adjust time».
2. Press the up and down arrows to change the year. Press OK to confirm the change. Proceed in the same way to set the date and time.

BATTERY TEST

1. On the Home screen, click OK to display the main menu
2. Select «battery test» in the main menu and press OK
3. Select the battery type using the arrows and click OK to confirm.
4. Select the standard written on the battery then validate (possible standards: CCA, BCI, CA, MCA, DIN, IEC, EN, SAE, GB)
5. «Setting Rate»: Enter the start current (indicated on the battery in Amps (A)) using the arrows then OK
6. The test starts, the screen displays the result.

Results display screen

Battery test result

START-UP TEST

1. Press «start test» in the main menu
2. Start the engine to start the test
3. The test starts automatically and displays the starting voltage obtained

Result of the start test

TEST OF THE ALTERNATOR CHARGING SYSTEM

1. Keep the engine running and press «test load» in the main menu
2. After the undulation test, the tester automatically starts the load voltage test
3. Follow the instructions of the tester
4. The tester indicates the state of the vehicle’s charging voltage.

Result of the alternator charging system test

PRINTING OF TICKETS

1. Press «Print data» in the main menu
2. The data collected during the test is printed (battery test and/or start test and/or alternator charging system test).

PAPER REPLACEMENT

• A. Open the transparent cover.
• B. Place a new roll of paper in the compartment.
• C. Place a small length of paper from the compartment and press the transparent cover to close.

DATA REVIEW
To read the data from the latest tests without printing a ticket, press «data review» in the main menu of the device.
Press OK to scroll through all the tests performed.

MAINTENANCE

WARRANTY

The warranty covers faulty workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase (parts and labour).

• The warranty does not cover:
• Transit damage.
• Normal wear of parts (eg. : cables, clamps, etc..).
• Damages due to misuse (power supply error, dropping of equipment, disassembling).
• Environment related failures (pollution, rust, dust).

In case of failure, return the unit to your distributor together with:

• The proof of purchase (receipt etc …)
• A description of the fault reported

JBDC 1, rue de la Croix de Landes – CS54159 53941 Saint-Berthevin Cedex France www.gys.fr

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