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Safety Precautions

Always observe safety precautions whenever working on a vehicle.

DO NOT wear loose clothing, watches, rings or other jewelry when working on a vehicle.

Always wear safety eye protection.

Only work on a vehicle in a well-ventilated area.

Put transmission in “park” (for automatic) or “neutral” (for manual). Set parking brake. Put

blocks on drive wheels.

Avoid moving fan blades or any potentially moving parts. WHEN USING THE TIMING

LIGHT, THESE PARTS MAY APPEAR TO BE STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY.

Avoid hot engine parts.

The vehicle battery produces explosive gases. DO NOT smoke or allow spark or flame

near the battery.

BE CAREFUL when working near high-voltage parts (spark plugs or coil terminals).

Turn off ignition before connecting (or disconnecting) any testing equipment.

ALWAYS READ THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE MANUAL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

PROCEDURE. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

NOTE

EMI/RFI problems with Digital Timing Lights:

 If the Digital Timing Light readout becomes inoperative or locks up during use,

disconnect and reconnect the timing light's positive battery clip from the battery to

reset the unit.

 Some aftermarket ignition systems and/or specialty spark plug wires (solid core

wires, racing wires, off-road wires) radiate above normal Electro-Magnetic

Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) which can cause

improper operation of testing equipment. Please contact these manufacturers for

instructions on how to use an inductive pickup with their systems.

 It may be necessary to replace the No. 1 spark plug wire with an O. E.-style plug wire

during testing.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Safety Precautions Always observe safety precautions whenever working on a vehicle. DO NOT wear loose clothing, watches, rings or other jewelry when working on a vehicle. Always wear safety eye protection. Only work on a vehicle in a well-ventilated area. Put transmission in “park” (for automatic) or “neutral” (for manual). Set parking brake. Put blocks on drive wheels. Avoid moving fan blades or any potentially moving parts.
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General Information ABOUT THE TIMING LIGHT This timing light is designed for use with all 12-volt negative-ground vehicles. The timing light may also be used on vehicles equipped with DIS (distributorless ignition systems). Operating Controls and Indicators — General (see Figure 1) 3 F DW EL L + AD ER CY LIND 2 T VA NC E - A C H 4 1 Figure 1. Operating Controls and Indicators 1. Xenon Bulb — Used to illuminate timing marks for checking timing. 2. Swiveling Head — Contains the xenon bulb.
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General Information 2 5 7 6 10 3 10 1 14 15 19 16 13 4 9 11 BATTERY VOLTAGE MODE 15 ADVANCE MODE 16 17 18 13 8 12 4 VOLTAGE/RPM MODE DWELL MODE Figure 2.
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General Information 3. Function (F) Switch — Selects timing light operating mode (voltage/rpm, advance or dwell). 4. RPM Indicator — Displays when 2-cycle (DIS) or 4-cycle rpm mode is selected. 5. Cylinder/Advance Increment Switch Dwell Mode — Increments through available cylinder settings for dwell check. Enabled when dwell mode is selected. Advance Mode — Increments through degrees of advance. Enabled when advance mode is selected. 6.
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Operation APPLICATIONS This timing light is designed for use on most late model import or domestic vehicles equipped with conventional or electronic ignition systems, or with DIS (distributorless ignition systems). TIMING LIGHT CONNECTION WARNING: Always keep hands, timing light, lead wires and clips away from moving engine parts and hot surfaces. DO NOT SMOKE. 1. Turn ignition off. DO NOT CONNECT TIMING LIGHT WITH IGNITION ON OR ENGINE RUNNING. 2. Clamp inductive pickup clip around No.
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Operation 3. Note dwell angle and compare to manufacturer's specifications. 4. Refer to the vehicle's service manual for procedures to adjust dwell angle. 5. Turn ignition off and disconnect timing light from engine. INITIAL TIMING CHECK (USING NO. 1 CYLINDER) ALWAYS refer to the manufacturer's test procedures and specifications when performing timing check. Timing procedures vary from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to the Vehicle Emission Control Label or service manual for the vehicle under test.
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Operation Centrifugal/Mechanical Advance Make sure timing light is properly connected as described in TIMING LIGHT CONNECTION. Make sure initial timing is correct. If necessary, prepare engine for advance timing check as directed by manufacturer's instructions. 1. With timing light directed at timing marks, note position of rotating timing mark in relation to reference pointer. Reading should indicate initial timing in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. 2.
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Operation Electronic Advance/Retard Refer to manufacturer's instructions for procedures to check electronic advance/retard. For some systems, it may be necessary to set the timing light's advance display to "0" and to read timing from the vehicle's timing marks. TIMING ADJUSTMENT Refer to the vehicle’s service manual for procedures to adjust timing. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST TIMING WITHOUT MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS.
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Maintenance CLEANING THE INDUCTIVE PICKUP CLIP Dirt or grease on the inside surfaces of the inductive pickup clip can result in erratic flashing or poor operation of the timing light. Periodically clean the contact surfaces inside the inductive pickup clip by wiping with a soft cloth. REPLACING THE INDUCTIVE PICKUP LEADS The timing light is equipped with detachable leads which can be disconnected from the timing light for easy storage after use.
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