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conductor, and turn it off by pressing
the ON-OFF pushbutton.
2. Place this Meter face down on a
non-abrasive surface and completely
loosen the three rear panel screws
with a Phillipshead screwdriver.
3. Grasp the bottom of the rear cover
and lift it free of the case.
4. Lift the battery from the case,
and carefully disconnect the battery
connector leads.
5. Snap the battery connector leads
to the terminals of a new battery
and insert it into position. Dress the
battery leads so that they will not be
pinched between the case bottom
and the case top.
6. Replace the rear cover, ensuring it
slips beneath the holddown lip (next
to the jaws) and fits securely into
position.
7. Reinstall the three securing screws.
If this meter will not be used within
a 60 days period, remove the battery
and store it separately.
5.2 Notes.
For taking full advantage of this
Meter’s capabilities, read completely,
in sequence, each of the following
pages. It is not necessary to make
a measurement to learn how to
use this meter. Take the time to
read this section completely before
attempting any meter applications
because this meter has many features
and operating sequences that are not
readily apparent.
WARNING: MOST OF THE TYPICAL
APPLICATIONS ARE EXPOSED TO LETHAL
VOLTAGES. BE CAUTIOUS WHEN TAKING
MEASUREMENTS. BEFORE THE METER IS
CONNECTED TO ANY CIRCUIT, REVIEW THE
SAFETY INFORMATION. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR
HANDS BEHIND THE METER’S HAND GUARD.
5.3 Power Up/Self Test.
Press and hold the ON-OFF
pushbutton in order to power up and
initiate self test. This meter beeps
and all LCD segments will turn on
(some segments have nothing to do
with this Meter.) as part of a self-
test routine. Observe a bar graph
pointer blinks to indicate the battery
condition while still pressing the ON-
OFF pushbutton.
The “Off-Scale” arrow blinks for a
battery life in excess of 40 hours and
a corresponding bar graph pointer
blinks for a battery life of less than 40
hours. Read the scale as 0 to 40 hours
for this battery test.
A pointer under the 3 (6 is not
displayed) on the scale, for example,
represents approximately 30 hours of
remaining battery life.
Release the ON-OFF pushbutton to
initialize this Meter.
Replace the battery before using this
Meter when the battery test gives a
reading of only a few hours or when
the low-battery indicator is displayed
on the digital display.
If this Meter does not turn ON, the
battery is missing or worn out. To
replace the battery, see 5.1 Battery
Replacement.
This Meter shuts OFF after 10 minutes
if no pushbutton is pressed, even if it
