APA 16599 Battery Tester Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- APA
Table of Contents
Art. No. 16599
Battery tester
Operating instructions
16599 Battery Tester
WARNING
Please read the operating instructions carefully prior to use and observe all
safety instructions. Non-compliance can lead to personal injury, damage to the
device or to your property. Keep the original packaging, the purchase receipt
as well as these instructions for future reference. When passing on this
product, pass on these instructions as well. Before operating, check that the
contents of the package are intact and complete.
INTENDED USE
The battery tester is used to check the charging state of 12 V vehicle
batteries (lead-acid batteries) and to check the alternator.
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
1x Battery tester
1x Operating instructions
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (L x W x H): approx. 125 x 54 x 17 mm
Weight: approx. 65 g
Length of the cable: approx. 250 mm
Nominal battery voltage: 12 V
SAFETY
- 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 specified in the instructions or that the manufacturer has recommended!
- Always wear goggles and protective gloves when handling lead-acid batteries.
- Avoid naked flames and do not smoke in the immediate vicinity of lead-acid batteries.
- Never touch moving parts when the motor is running.
- Only used the fixed connected measuring cables for measurements and make sure that the insulation is undamaged prior to each use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Checking the alternator function
Connect the pole clamp of the red cable to the plus pole and the pole clamp of
the black cable to the minus pole of your vehicle battery. Switch the light,
radio and other electrical consumers off and start the motor. The green “GUT”
(good) check light will light up if the alternator is working correctly at
idle revolutions and at higher motor revolutions. Now switch the light and a
number of heavy consumers, such as ventilation, screen heaters etc. on. If the
alternator is working correctly the green check light “GUT” (good) will be lit
up.
If the red “DEFEKT” check light is now lit, the charge voltage of the
alternator is too low or too high. If this is the case, seek out a specialist
workshop.
Remove the battery tester from your vehicle battery.
Checking the charge state of the battery
With the motor switched off, switch on the light and a number of other heavy
electrical consumers for around 2 minutes. Wait for 10 minutes and connect the
battery tester to the vehicle battery. Depending on the charge state of the
battery, the check lights green “VOLL GELADEN” (fully charged), yellow “HALB
VOLL” (half full) or red “SEHR WENIG GELADEN” (very low charge) will light up.
Remove the battery tester from your vehicle battery once you have performed
the check.
Checking the charge state of the battery when starting
For this battery check, you will need the assistance of a second person.
Switch the motor off. Connect the battery tester to the vehicle battery as
described above. Get your assistant to start the motor while you observe the
battery tester. If the green signal lamp “BATTERIE OK” starts to light up, the
charge state of the battery is fine. Switch the motor back off and remove the
battery tester from the battery.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Only clean the housing with a soft cloth, if necessary, lightly dampened. Use
only ordinary washing-up liquid as cleaner. Do not use an aggressive cleaner.
Store the battery tester indoors in a location that is dry and protected from
dust and dirt. Store the device out of the reach of children.
NOTES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Do not dispose of electrical devices with household waste. Electrical devices and electronic scrap must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner for recycling. Please contact your community or city administration regarding disposal options for electrical and electronic scrap. The materials are recyclable. You make an important contribution to protecting our environment by recycling, material utilisation or other forms of reusing waste equipment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
EAL GmbH
Otto-Hausmann-Ring 107
42115 Wuppertal, Germany
+49 (0)202 42 92 83 0
+49 (0) 202 42 92 83 – 160
[email protected]
www.eal-vertrieb.com
