Operate the current probe
To operate the probe:
1.
To close (lock) the probe, push the slide forward until the detent snaps into
place.
NOTE.
The slider must be in the closed (locked) position to degauss the probe.
2.
To open (unlock) the probe, pull the slide back until the jaw is open.
3.
Insert a 5 mm (0.2 in) diameter maximum conductor size into the jaw.
WARNING.
To prevent probe damage, do not force conductors larger than 5 mm
(0.2 in) diameter into the jaw.
4.
Close the jaw around the conductor and lock the slider. When you are taking
measurements, keep your
fi
ngers behind the demarcations on the probe, and
away from the shaded area shown below.
WARNING.
Do not connect the current probe to any wire that carries voltages or
currents that exceed the rating of the probes.
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ers and Current Probes Compliance and Safety Instructions
