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Table of contents.
1. Safety Rules Page 1
2. Technical Specications Page 2
2.1 Generalspecications Page2
2.2 Electricalspecications Page2
3. Operation Page 3
3.1 Instrumentdescription Page3
3.2 LCD Display Page 3
3.3 Buttonsdescriptionandoperation Page5
3.4 Measurementprocedures Page7
3.5Additionalfunctions Page10
4. Application information Page 12
4.1Takingmeasurements Page12
4.2DiagnosticusingsparkKVandburntime Page12
4.3 CommoncausesoflongburntimeorlowsparkKV Page12
4.4CommoncausesofshortburntimeorhighsparkKV Page13
5. Maintenance Page 14
5.1Batteryreplacement Page14
5.2 Cleaning Page14
6. Warranty Page 14
1. SAFETY RULES
•
Thisinstrumentisdesignedforindooruseattemperaturesbetween32°and104°F(0°C
and40°C)andaltitudesupto6500ft(2,000meters).
•
Toensurethattheinstrumentisusedsafely,followallsafetyandoperatinginstructions
inthisoperation manual.Ifthe instrumentisnot usedasdescribed inthisoperation
manual,thesafetyfeaturesofthisinstrumentmaybeimpaired.
•
Donotusetheinstrumentiftheinstrument,thecapacitivepick-uportheexibleprobe
looksdamaged,orifyoususpectthattheinstrumentisnotoperatingproperly.
•
Whenusingtheinstrument,keepawayfrommovingparts(fan,drivebelts,etc)andhot
objects(exhaustpipes,mufer,catalyticconverter,etc),toavoidpersonalinjuriesand
damagetotheinstrument,thecapacitivepick-uportheexibleprobe.
•
Donotconnectorapplymorethan42VDCoranyACcurrentdirectlytothecapacitive
pick-uportheexible
probe.
•
Atalltimes,toavoidelectricalshock,useCAUTIONwhenworkingwithelectricalcircuits
above60VDCor25VACrms.Suchvoltagesposeashockhazard.
•
Donotoperatethisinstrumentwiththebatterycoveroff.
•
Toavoidelectricalshockordamagetotheinstrument,donotexceedthespeciedinput
limits.
Exceeding the limits listed above when using this apparatus, or not observing the
precautions listed above can expose you to physical injury and permanently damage
your instrument and/or parts and components of the vehicle under test.
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 General Specications
Display: LCD 4½digitsmaindisplay,2x3½digitsforsecondarydisplays,
indicators for low battery, number of cycles, ignition system,
functionsandmeasurementunits.
Updaterate: 3persecond(forLCD).
Ignitionsystemcomp.: Coilonplug,coilnearplug,DIS,conventionalandmagneto.
Enginecycles: 2and4cyclesandDIS.
Power: 9Voltbattery,typeMN1604.
Autopoweroff: Automaticallypowersoffafter3min.ofnooperation.
Batterylife: Approximately20hours(w/alkalinebattery).
Probelength: 13.5”(34cm)Includingcapacitivepick-up.
Dimensions: 6”x4”x1.5”(158x100x37mm)withoutantenna.
Weight: Approximately14Oz.or406g.(Includingbattery).
Includedaccessories: Paddedhardcarryingcase,user’smanual,rubberholsterand1
x9Voltalkalinebattery.
2.2 Electrical Specications
•
Thespecicationsbelowaretypicalat23°C,andwillvaryslightlyfromdevicetodevice,
and with temperature. The input voltage should not exceed the indicated maximum
values,topreventpersonalinjuryordamagetotheinstrument.
Function Measurement
Range
Accuracy/Repetitivity Input
Characteristics
RPM
200to19999RPM
2and4cyclesandDIS
Accuracy:0.5%±1LSD
InputImpedance:
100KΩ+1.5nF
(Minimum).
InputProtection:
± 42VDCMax.
SparkKV 0to50Kv Repeatability:3%±1LSD
Sparkburn
time
0to10ms Accuracy:± 0.1ms
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