GENERAL OPERATIONS
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6. GENERAL OPERATIONS
6.1. POWERING THE METER ON & OFF
Press the ON/OFF key to power the meter on or off.
At power‑on the instrument performs an auto‑diagnostic test. All
LCD segments are displayed for a few seconds.
6.2. BATTERY MANAGEMENT
The meter is supplied with 3 x 1.5V Alkaline AA batteries. To conserve
battery, the meter will turn off automatically after 10 minutes of
inactivity (see Auto Off, GENERAL SETUP OPTIONS section).
From measurement screen, use
keys to check the battery
percentage.
Battery replacement
1. Turn the meter off.
2. Remove the 4 screws on the back of the meter to open the
battery compartment.
3. Remove the old batteries.
4. Insert the 3 new 1.5V AA batteries while paying attention to
their polarity.
5. Close the battery compartment using the 4 screws.
6.3. CONNECTING THE PROBE
MA852
is connected to the meter through a DIN connector, making
attaching and removing the probe an easy process.
y
With the meter off, connect the probe to the DIN socket on the
top of the meter.
y
Align the pins and key then push the plug into the socket.
y
Remove the protective cap from the probe before taking
measurements.
