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MN16A  V1.4   03/12 

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RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS 

WARNING:

 To avoid electric shock, disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all 

capacitors before taking any resistance measurements. Remove the batteries and unplug the line 
cords. 

1. 

Set the function switch to the 

 position. 

2. 

Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative 

COM

 jack. 

Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive 

Ω

 jack. 

3. Press 

the 

MODE

 button to indicate “

Ω

"

 

on the display. 

4. 

Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test. 

5. 

Read the resistance in the display. 

 
 

 
 
CONTINUITY CHECK 

WARNING: 

To avoid electric shock, never measure continuity on circuits or wires that have 

voltage on them. 

1. 

Set the function switch to the   position. 

2. 

Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative 

COM

 jack. 

Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive 

Ω

 jack. 

3. Press 

the 

MODE

 button to indicate”   "

and “

 on the display 

4. 

Touch the test probe tips to the circuit or wire you wish to check.  

5. 

If the resistance is less than approximately 150

Ω

, the audible signal will 

sound. If the circuit is open, the display will indicate “

OL

”. 

 

 

 

DIODE TEST 

1. 

Set the function switch to the   position. 

2. 

Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative 

COM

 jack and the 

red test lead banana plug into the positive 

V

 jack. 

3. Press 

the 

MODE

 button to indicate   and 

V

 



on the display. 

4. 

Touch the test probes to the diode under test. Forward voltage will typically 
indicate 0.400 to 0.700V. Reverse voltage will indicate “

OL

”. Shorted devices 

will indicate near 0V and an open device will indicate “

OL

” in both polarities. 

Summary of Contents for MN16A

Page 1: ...User s Guide Autoranging Mini Multimeter Model MN16A...

Page 2: ...s identifies them as being associated with ranges that may in normal use be subjected to particularly hazardous voltages For maximum safety the meter and its test leads should not be handled when thes...

Page 3: ...on electrical outlets can be difficult and misleading because of the uncertainty of connection to the recessed electrical contacts Other means should be used to ensure that the terminals are not live...

Page 4: ...ges 3 DO NOT measure voltage if the voltage on the COM input jack exceeds 600V above earth ground 4 NEVER connect the meter leads across a voltage source while the function switch is in the current re...

Page 5: ...button 10 Battery compartment rear Symbols and Annunciators Continuity Diode test Low Battery n nano 10 9 capacitance micro 10 6 amps m milli 10 3 volts amps A Amps k kilo 10 3 ohms F Farads capacitan...

Page 6: ...uch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit 4 Read the voltage in the display AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS WARNING Risk of Electrocution The probe tips may not be long enough to contact...

Page 7: ...probe tip to the positive side of the circuit 8 Apply power to the circuit 9 Read the current in the display AC CURRENT MEASUREMENTS CAUTION Do not make 20A current measurements for longer than 30 se...

Page 8: ...the function switch to the position 2 Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive jack 3 Press the MODE button to indicate and...

Page 9: ...acitors before taking any capacitance measurements Remove the batteries and unplug the line cords 1 Set the rotary function switch to the CAP position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the...

Page 10: ...ows you to make measurements relative to a stored zero reference value A reference voltage current etc can be stored and measurements made in comparison to that value The displayed value is the differ...

Page 11: ...IES OF THE RECOMMENDED SIZE AND TYPE Remove old or weak batteries so they do not leak and damage the unit 6 IF THE METER IS TO BE STORED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME the batteries should be removed to pr...

Page 12: ...nt A DC 10A 0 01A 2 5 reading 5 digits 400 A 0 1 A 1 5 reading 5 digits 4000 A 1 A 40mA 0 01mA 400mA 0 1mA 1 8 reading 5 digits AC Current A AC 10A 0 01A 3 0 reading 7 digits 400 0 1 1 2 reading 4 dig...

Page 13: ...es approximately Polarity Automatic no indication for positive Minus sign for negative Measurement Rate 2 times per second nominal Low Battery Indication is displayed if battery voltage drops below op...

Page 14: ...ned to Extech The sender is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent damage in transit This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the us...

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