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Pre-Test Procedures

  1. Ensure the battery is fully charged and in good condition before making tests. Check all wiring harnesses, ignition switch, ignition coil connections, spark plug cables and connectors.
  2. DO NOT  connect any condenser to terminal 1 of ignition coil. Connect and disconnect test instruments only when ignition is off. DO NOT  touch or remove high tension wires when engine is running or cranking.
  3. Disconnect ignition wires only when ignition is off. DO NOT  crank engine unless high tension wire is removed from distributor cap and grounded with a jumper wire.
  4. When installing suppressors, use only 1000 ohms for high tension wires and 1000-5000 ohms for spark plug connectors. DO NOT  wash engine when it is running. DO NOT  use a battery charger for more than 1 minute nor exceed 16.5 charging voltage.
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