Getting Started with the EELD601

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Getting Started with the EELD601
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After you remove your EELD601 from the box, check
to make sure you have all accessories shown below.
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Dipstick
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Note Power Cables, Water Separator / Filter
Accessories Compartment is in Back of Tester
Tool Box Hangers
Smoke
Power
Flow Meter with Pointer Flag
EELD601
ON/OFF Button Smoke Supply Hose
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Nitrogen / Shop Air Connector Fitting
Remote Smoke Button
12-Volt DC Power Cable
Smoke Supply Hose
Accessories Compartment
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Depending on the test you are performing, connect
either an inert gas, such as Nitrogen, or shop
air supply line to the EELD601 water-separator /
filter connection located on the back of the
tester
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• Be sure the supply pressure to the tester is
  between 50 psi and 150 psi
• When testing EVAP systems Connect the tester to
  an inert gas, such as nitrogen.
• When testing systems other than EVAP Connect the
  tester to shop air.

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The EVAP port adaptor is used to connect to the
vehicles EVAP service port.
The Schrader removal tool is used for taking the
core out of the EVAP service port.
No. WVA-04
No. WVA-09
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Before we start THINK SAFETY!
Because of the volatile fumes that may be present
in an evaporative emissions system, we recommend
using an inert gas, such as nitrogen, for testing
EVAP systems.
Accidents do happen!
Do not perform tests near a source of spark or
ignition
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TEST SAFELY Q Why use Nitrogen to test EVAP
system? A SAE published Paper reports the
hazards of using air instead of Nitrogen to test
the EVAP system. http//www.sae.org/technical/pape
rs/2007-01-1235   Q What is BAR requiring on
the California BAR-Certified equipment? A BAR
says only Nitrogen can be used in BAR-Certified
equipment, citing equipment requirements and
safety concerns.   Q Why do some other smoke
machine companies say you dont need to use
Nitrogen with their machines? A Most likely
because their machines are not built with the
licensed, patented technology to use nitrogen.
Sounds like an attempt to put the best spin on
a product that CANT use Nitrogen. Note All
current Vacutec smoke machines contain patented
technology designed to be used with Nitrogen for
safer EVAP testing.
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1. Remove the OBD-II service port adaptor cap.
2. With the Schrader removal tool turn clockwise
and remove the core from the service port . You
must remove the core before testing. After
testing,dont forget to reinstall the OBD-II
service port Schrader core and cap. If the
vehicle being tested does not have an EVAP
service port, then access the EVAP system at the
purge valve line that leads to the charcoal
canister.
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Purge Valve
Insert smoke supply hose into EVAP system line
going to the charcoal canister. Note This does
NOT test the purge valve for leaks!
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Lets do a step by step EVAP test. Remember that
you must use nitrogen!
1. Connect the red lead to positive on battery.
2. Connect the black lead to chassis ground.
With power leads connected, the green light
should be ON.
A low battery will cause the Testers green Power
light to blink. See Trouble Codes in your
Operator Manual.
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Press and release the ON/OFF button to active the
EELD601
The testers Smoke light will come on, indicating
smoke production
The timer will automatically turn OFF in
5-minutes. To turn the tester OFF before
the 5-minutes are up, simply press the ON / OFF
button again.
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Notice that at the beginning of the test
procedure, the flow meters-ball will go to the
top of the flow meter scale

• This indicates two things
• The EVAP system is being filled and
• There are no restrictions in the EVAP system at
  this time.

• Note
• If the ball initially never goes to the top
  of the flow meter, this indicates a restriction
  in the EVAP system.
• Did you remember to remove the Schrader valve
  from the EVAP service port?
• Do you have your nitrogen supply turned on?

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Now close the vehicles EVAP System Vent
Solenoid. Usually in less than 60 seconds of
activating or closing the vent solenoid
(depending on the capacity and fuel level) the
flow meters indicator-ball will fall within the
meters visible scale. Continue to fill the
system until the ball stops descending (this
could take an additional two minutes).
Once the meter's indicator-ball has stopped
descending, align the flow meters red flag to
the indicator-ball. If the ball descends to the
bottom of the meter, this indicates the system
has NO leak.
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However, if the red flag indicates a leak greater
than the allowable standard, continue to
introduce smoke into the system and look for the
smoke exiting the leak.
.040 FAIL Above this line
.040 PASS below this line
.020 FAIL Above this line
.020 PASS below this line
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Look for the smoke or the ultraviolet-activated
fluorescent dye.
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