Watch rour ine with Scrutineer
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TEST unit, called the utineer, which will check pneumatic •and electric !s and components of an braked vehicle has been eloped by Hope Technical /elopments Ltd.
he unit measures 580mm x mm x 200mm (23in x 15in x 1 and weighs 18kg (401b), in addition to its main in the workshop or trailer k the unit is compact ugh to be put into the boot a car with a small air nder. The unit can be used ler with separate batteries with crocodile clips, which be connected to a vehicle tery when being used at a dside breakdown. For workp use the Scrutineer is rated from the normal air ply and mains electricity. 'he unit will test all emergy line connections for ,cs, the relay emergency ire for application and re lease of brakes, the service line application of brakes at any set pressure. It will operate the auxiliary line at any pressure up to maximum and it will also check out the rapid exhaust valve for sluggish action.
In addition to checking out the operation of trailer brakes the test unit can also be used to test the efficiency of tractive unit brakes as well as the correct functioning of lighting circuits. Another useful feature is the ability to check battery charge state. By switching the meter to "battery charge" the dial will indicate a full, normal, or low state of charge.
The air valves contained in the unit have been tailor-made to achieve the sensitivity required for brake testing and using. Scrutineer has been made as simple as possible by means of using a system of colour coding for the controls.