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Symptom  Cause    Solution
Unit does not turn on  Discharged  battery pack.  Charge battery pack. 
   NiMH battery pack old.  Replace battery pack.
Screen goes blank  Battery voltage low.  Charge battery pack.
Dark lines across screen   Battery voltage low.  Charge battery pack.
Error Messages  Battery voltage low.  Charge battery pack.
Inaccurate results  Battery voltage low.  Charge battery pack.
  Test lead broken.  Replace test lead.
  Improper connections.  Check connections.
No results  Test lead broken.  Replace test lead.
  Improper connections.  See on-screen
 
    hookups.
Resistance <999 M
Ω  Test leads dirty.  Clean test leads.
when test leads open.
Error messages during  Test Leads not shorted  Check connections.
Self-Calibration.  properly when prompted. 
  Test leads broken.  Check test leads.
If the above solutions do not fix the problem, the 
965DSP may need repair. 
Please make a note of the conditions when any 
failure occurred and record any error messages that 
may have appeared on the screen. Call 3M Repair 
Service at 800 426 8688 and select Option 2 (in the 
US or Canada), or call your local 3M representative 
in other countries for further details on repair 
service. 
Troubleshooting
Many apparent failures with the 965DSP can be 
corrected by simple procedures.