12. Troubleshooting
In purchasing the DMM, you have acquired a product which has been designed to the state of
the art and is operationally reliable. Nevertheless, problems or errors may occur. For this reason,
the following is a description of how you can eliminate possible malfunctions yourself.
Always follow the safety instructions!
Error
Possible cause
Remedy
The multimeter does not
work.
Is the battery dead?
Check the status.
Replace batteries.
No measured value change. Is a wrong measuring func-
tion activated (AC/DC)?
Check the display (AC/DC)
and switch the function if
applicable.
Did you use the wrong
measuring sockets?
Compare the connection
with the information from the
operating instructions.
Is the fuse defect?
Check the fuses.
Is the “HOLD” function
activated?
Press the “HOLD” button.
Repairs other than those described above may only be carried out by an authorised
specialist. If you have queries about handling the measuring device, our technical
support is available under the following telephone number:
Voltcraft
®
, 92242 Hirschau, Lindenweg 15, Tel.-No. 0180 / 586,582 7.
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