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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO
• Do not cover the battery tester when using it. Allow adequate space for ventilation.
• Do not use the battery tester in humid or wet environments; do not expose it to rain. Wet and
contaminated environments increase the risk of electric shocks.
PERSONNEL SAFETY
Stay alert; watch what you are doing. Do not use the battery tester while tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medications.
Always use the following personal protective equipment:
• safety shoes;
• eye protection;
• protective gloves against physical agents.
• Use the battery tester in well-aired, dry rooms.
• Check that the cables of the battery tester are kept away from fans, moving parts and the fuel pipe.
• Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery or metal objects when working on the motor vehicle.
• Clean the battery terminals, preventing corrosive agents from coming into contact with your skin or eyes.
BATTERY TESTER USE AND CARE
• Do not put any objects into any slots or openings on the surface of the battery tester.
• Do not use the battery tester if the case, the clamps, the cables or the power supply cable have been
damaged, if it gives off unusual smells or too much heat.
• Do not modify the battery tester. This can reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase
operator risk.
• Have the battery tester repaired only through a trained repair person and only using original replacement
parts.
• Do not operate the battery tester with any voltages other than those stated in the TECHNICAL DATA table.
• If the battery is not a maintenance-free sealed battery, add distilled water into each cell, until the acid
battery reaches such level as stated by the manufacturer. Do not exceed the recommended level.
• Remove the battery – if need be – from the motor vehicle, to perform the tests; always remove the earth
terminal of the motor vehicle first. Before carrying out each operation, check that all the accessories of
the motor vehicle are off, to prevent electric arcs.
• To clean the battery tester, use a dry cloth. Always disconnect the battery tester from the power supply
mains. Never use damp or wet cloths.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO WEAR WHILE OPERATING BATTERY TESTER
Failure to observe the following warnings may result in physical injury and/or disease.
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