Using This Manual
This manual contains instructions for use of the
MicroVAT tester. A table of contents and table of
illustrations are provided to make this manual easy to
use. Some of the information shown in text or
illustrations includes optional equipment.
Conventions
This section contains a list of conventions used in text.
Check Note
A check note provides additional information about the
subject in the preceding paragraph.
Example:
Refer to
Testing Tips
Inspection
on
page E-8
tests.
Equipment Tips
Equipment tips provide information that applies to
specific equipment. Each tip is introduced by this icon.for
easy identification.
Example:
Observe all vehicle and/or equipment manufacturer's
X
cautions and warnings when testing with the
MicroVAT tester.
Safety Messages
Safety messages are provided to help prevent personal
injury and equipment damage. All safety messages are
introduced by a signal word indicating the hazard level.
The types of safety messages are:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury
to the operator or to bystanders.
on
page E-7
and
Visual
, before performing any
Some safety messages contain visual symbols with
signal words.
Example:
WARNING
Engine systems can malfunction expelling fuel, oil
vapors, hot steam, hot toxic exhaust gases, acid,
refrigerant and other debris.
Wear safety goggles and protective gloves, user and
bystander.
Engine systems that malfunction can cause injury.
Terms
Use the following definitions as a foundation to help
understand MicroVAT tester abbreviations.
CCA
Cold Cranking Amps
CA
Cranking Amps
DIN
Deutsche Industrie Norm
Zint
Battery Internal Impedance
Voc
Open Circuit Voltage With No Load
DMM
Digital Multi-Meter
Temp
Temperature
MicroVAT™
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