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Battery With Visual Indicator, Checking






Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking


Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to => [ Battery Safety Precautions ] Battery Safety Precautions.


Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual indicator that is bright yellow. Jump starting must not be used!

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

Perform battery checks in the following sequence

- Visual inspection. Refer to=> [ Inspecting ] Inspecting.

- Check the visual indicator, refer to=> [ Visual Indicator, 3-Color, Checking ] Visual Indicator, 3-Color, Checking or => [ Visual Indicator, 2-Color, Checking ] Visual Indicator, 2-Color, Checking.

Battery tester (VAS 6161) is used for Warranty testing.

- Battery, load testing using

- Battery Tester (VAS 6161) => [ Battery Tester ] Battery Tester (VAS 6161).

- Midtronics (MCR340V) => [ Midtronics Battery Tester ] Midtronics Battery Tester (MCR340V).

- Depending on the result of the battery test, perform a current draw test. Refer to => [ Current Draw Test ] Current Draw Test.