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G. Trouble Shooting
Problem
Probable Causes
Does not power up
• Dead or defective battery
• Broken wire from battery
snap to PCB
Won
’
t display DC
• Open fuse
microamp readings
• Open test lead
• Improperly connected to
circuit under test
All functions except
• Very weak battery that will not
turn on the low battery indica-
tor on the LCD
AC Volts do not read
• Very weak battery that will not
turn on the low battery indica-
tor on the LCD
Non-Contact Voltage
• The non-contact voltage fea-
does not work
ture works best when used to
test a single wire. Make sure
the arrow on the jaw is point-
ed at the wire.
The meter beeps when • This is a reminder to remove
set on TEMP
the test leads and insert the
temperature probe. If a probe
is inserted, this is an indica-
tion the probe is open.
AC Amps does not read
•
Make sure the jaw is clamped
around a single wire and the
device connected to the wire is
turned on.