
6/12/24V BATTERY FLUID TESTER - TUBE TYPE
MODEL NO: AK414
Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these instructions,
and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE
THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
1. INSTRUCTION
To prepare tester for use:
9 Carefully remove instrument from card.
9 Removebulb,rubberbumperandoatfromjar.
Removefoamstripfromoat.
9 Holdinstrumentwithtippointingdownward.Insertoat,largeendrstintojar.
9 Placerubberbumperintojar,thenslipthebulboverthejar,slightlywettingthejarmakesbulbgooneasier.
9 Instrument is now ready for use.
To test:
Squeeze bulb, then insert the tip of tester into the cell.
Releasepressureonbulbuntilenoughelectrolyteisdrawnintothejartofreelyoatthehydrometer.Themarkofhydrometerinline
withthesurfaceoftheliquidistheapparentspecicgravityreadingofthebattery.Makereadingateyelevelforaccuracy.A
temperature error correction must be applied to this reading as follows: to the right side of the thermometer, note the scale reading
whichcoincidedwiththetopoftheredliquidcolumn.Addtheblackgurestotheapparentspecicgravityandsubtract
theredgures.
Note: Apropertestcannotbemadeunlesseachbatterycellhassucientelectrolytetopermithydrometeroattorisefreely.An
accuratereadingcannotbeobtainedifwaterhasjustrecentlybeenaddedtocells.
Refer to
instruction
manual
Wear eye
protection
AK414 Issue:1 14/06/22
Original Language Version
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Note: It is our policy to continually improve products and as such we reserve the right to alter data, specifications and component parts without prior
notice.
Important: No Liability is accepted for incorrect use of this product.
Warranty: Guarantee is 12 months from purchase date, proof of which is required for any claim.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Recycleunwantedmaterialsinsteadofdisposingofthemaswaste.Alltools,accessoriesandpackagingshouldbesorted,takento
a recycling centre and disposed of in a manner which is compatible with the environment. When the product becomes completely
unserviceable and requires disposal, drain any fluids (if applicable) into approved containers and dispose of the product and fluids
according to local regulations.
Wear protective
gloves
