APA 16491 Automobile Electrics Test Lamp Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
: APA

Table of Contents

APA 16491 Automobile Electrics Test Lamp
Product Usage Instructions
PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY NOTES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
NOTES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CONTACT INFORMATION
References
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APA 16491 Automobile Electrics Test Lamp

Product Information

Specifications

Voltage range: 6 – 24 V direct current
Cable length : approximately 60 cm

Safety Instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully prior to initial use and observe all of the safety notes. Store the original packaging, proof of purchase, and these instructions for future reference.
Failure to do so may result in personal injury, damage to the device, or your property. Before initial use, check the contents of the packaging to ensure they are in perfect condition and complete.

Scope of Delivery
The product includes a test lamp with a protective cap and a measuring cable with a crocodile clip.

Product Usage Instructions

Maintenance and Care

Maintenance
The test lamp does not require any maintenance.

Care
After each use, screw the protective cap onto the test tip and carefully coil the measuring cable. Avoid kinks and crushing of the cable. If the test lamp has not been used for a longer period of time, clean the test tip and the crocodile clip with contact spray.

Notes Regarding Environmental Protection
Please dispose of this device via the recycling bin or the public/municipal collection points. The materials used in this product can be recycled. By recycling, material utilization, or other forms of reusing waste equipment, you contribute to
protecting our environment.

Contact Information
EAL GmbH Otto-Hausmann-Ring 107, 42115 Wuppertal, Germany

Email: info@eal-vertrieb.com

Website: www.eal-vertrieb.com

FAQ

Q: What is the voltage range of the test lamp?
A: The voltage range is 6 – 24 V direct current.
Q: How long is the measuring cable?
A: The measuring cable is approximately 60 cm long.
Q: Does the test lamp require maintenance?
A: No, the test lamp does not require any maintenance.
Q: How should I clean the test tip and crocodile clip?
A: If the test lamp has not been used for a longer period of time, clean the test tip and crocodile clip with contact spray.
Q: How should I dispose of this device?
A: Please dispose of this device via the recycling bin or the public/municipal collection points.

Automobile electrics test lamp
WARNING
Read the operating instructions through carefully prior to initial use and observe all of the safety notes! Store original packaging, proof of purchase as well as these instructions for future reference! Not obser-ving such may lead to personal injury, damages to the device or your property! Prior to initial use, check the contents of the packaging to ensure that they are in perfect condition and complete!

PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT

The test lamp is used to see whether a power cable in a 6-24 Volt direct current on-board network of a vehicle is carrying power.
This device is not designed to be used by children and people with limited mental capacities or those without experience and/or knowledge. Children mus t be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device. The device is not designated for commercial use.
Any other use or modification to the device is considered improper usage and brings considerable risks with it. EAL GmbH accepts no liability for damages caused as a result of improper use.

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Test lamp with protective cap and measuring cable with crocodile clip.

SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage range: 6 – 24 V direct current
Cable length: approx. 60 cm

SAFETY NOTES

Keep children away and do not permit children to use this device!
Only use this product for the intended use!
Do not manipulate or disassemble the device!
For your own safety, only use accessories or replacement parts specifi ed in the instructions or that the manufacturer has recommended!
Do not use the test lamp with vehicles that have sensitive on-board electronics. This may create voltage peaks which are able to destroy these electronic components.
Never use the test lamp on ignition systems. Ignition cables may carry voltages of multiple 1000 Volt.
The test lamp is a universal use product without any specific vehicle assignment. Before first use, make sure that the test lamp can be used correctly with your vehicle. For more information, see the specifications of the manufacturer as set out in your vehicle manual. This is necessary since incorrect use of the product may endanger the safety of the vehicle and/or the properties of the vehicle.
The test lamp may not be used for voltages greater than 24 Volt. The test lamp may not be used, for example, in the home (220/230 Volt) in conjunction with power sockets.
This is potentially fatal!

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Locating a plus power cable in a vehicle with minus to earth:
Connect the crocodile clip to the battery minus pole or to the vehicle earth (e.g. the motor). Hold the test tip against the cable connection to be tested. If the lamp lights up, current is fl owing and you have located a plus cable.
Locating a minus power cable in a vehicle with minus to earth:
Connect the crocodile clip to the plus pole of the battery. Hold the test tip against the cable connection to be tested. If the lamp lights up, current is
fl owing and you have located a minus cable.
When using the test lamp, remember that some classic vehicles, or English vehicles, for example, may have the plus pole connected to earth.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

MAINTENANCE
The test lamp does not require maintenance.

CARE
After each use, screw the protective cap onto the test tip and coil the measuring cable up carefully. Avoid kinks and crushing of the measuring cable. If it has not been used for a longer period of time, clean the test tip and the crocodile clip with contact spray.

NOTES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Please dispose of this device via the recycling bin or the public/municipal collection points.
The materials can be recycled. You make an important contribution to protecting our environment by recycling, material utilisation or other forms of reusing waste equipment!