Facom BAT.TESTU Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 11

If the belts are slipping or broken, replace the belts and retest. Check
the connections from the alternator to the battery. If the connection is
loose or heavily corroded, clean or replace the cable and retest. If the
belts and connections are in good condition, replace the alternator.
6. Press «ENTER» for the charging system
with accessory loads. Turn on the blower
to high (heat), high beam headlights,
and rear defogger. Do not use cyclical loads
such as air conditioning or windshield wipers.
7. When testing older model diesel engines,
the users need to run up the engine
to 2500 rpm for 15 secs.
8. Press «ENTER» to read the ripple from the charging system to the
battery. One of the three testing results will be displayed along with
the actual testing measured.
RIPPLE DETECTED NORMAL
Diodes function well in the alternator / starter.
NO RIPPLE DETECT
Ripple is not detected.
EXCESS RIPPLE DETECTED
One or more diodes in the alternator are not
functioning or there is stator damage.
Check to ensure the alternator mounting is
sturdy and that the belts are in good shape
and functioning properly. If the mounting
and belts are good, replace the alternator.
9. Press the «ENTER» key to continue the charging system with acces-
sory loads. One of the three results will be displayed along with the
actual testing measured.
CHARGING SYSTEM HIGH WHEN TEST
WITH ACCESSORY LOADS
The voltage output from the alternator
to the battery exceeds the normal limits
of a functioning regulator.
TURN
ON LOADS
PRESS ENTER
RUN ENGINE UP
TO 2500RPM
15 SEC
RIPPLE
DETECTED
xx.xx V NORMAL
NO RIPPLE
DETECT
PRESS ENTER
RIPPLE
DETECTED
xx.xx V HIGH
ALT. LOAD VOLTS
xx.xx V HIGH
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