Use Of The Stargas; Test Conditions - tecnotest STARGAS Manuel D'utilisation

USE ___________________________________________________________________________________ STARGAS
3.0 -

USE OF THE STARGAS

Error messages are displayed on the tool LCD simultaneously to the
emission of a sound warning.
3.1 -

Test Conditions

Once the connections have been performed, before starting the test check:
•
The ambient temperature ranges between +5 °C and +40 °C
(degrees Centigrades).
•
The exhaust pipe of the vehicle is tight. This condition has to be checked
by hermetically occluding the exhaust pipe while the engine is idling; in
such a condition no gas leakages from the pipe joints should be
detected.
•
The following car parameters are correct, as per the manufacturer's
indications.
IDLING
DWELL ANGLE (DWELL)
IGNITION ANGLE (ADVANCE)
PLAY OF THE VALVES
•
The engine oil temperature, beeing measured through the probe the
analyser is equipped with, is higher than 80 °C.
•
The cold starting devices (automatic and manual) are disconnected.
ATTENTION:
During the outdoor gas analysis tests be sure the gas sampling
facility is not directly exposed to sun rays. As a matter of fact, a
temperature
accumulation inside the analyser thus affecting measurements.
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increase of piping/filter can cause a
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
steam