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c) Opening the battery/fuse compartment
For safety reasons, a battery can only be replaced when all test leads have been re-
moved from the multimeter. The battery and fuse compartment (Q) cannot be opened
while test leads are inserted.
In addition, the measurement sockets are mechanically locked on opening to prevent
subsequent insertion of test leads when the casing is open. The lock is automatically
removed when the battery and fuse compartment is closed again.
The casing is designed in such a way that when the battery and fuse compartment is
open, there is only access to the battery and fuses. The casing no longer needs to be
fully opened and disassembled.
This makes the multimeter safer and easier to use.
Proceed as follows to open the battery/fuse compartment:
- Disconnect all test leads from the multimeter and switch the multimeter off.
- Loosen and remove the battery compartment screw (N) on the back of the multimeter.
- Collapse the fold-out stand and slide the battery/fuse compartment (Q) off the bot-
tom of the multimeter.
- You should now be able to access the fuses and the battery.
- Repeat the steps above in reverse order to close the casing and replace the bat-
tery/fuse compartment, and then screw it in place.
- The multimeter is now ready to use.
