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Table of Contents 
 Title Page 
 
Read Before Using the Meter: Warnings and Precautions .................................................... ii
 
Contacting Fluke ................................................................................................................... 1 
"Warning" and "Caution" Statements..................................................................................... 1 
Unsafe Voltage...................................................................................................................... 1 
Test Lead Alert...................................................................................................................... 1 
Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode")................................................................................................ 2 
Terminals .............................................................................................................................. 2 
Rotary Switch Positions......................................................................................................... 2 
Display .................................................................................................................................. 3 
MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode ...........................................................................................  4 
Display HOLD ....................................................................................................................... 4 
Backlight (Model 112 Only) ................................................................................................... 4 
Manual Ranging and Auto Ranging....................................................................................... 5 
Power-Up Options ................................................................................................................. 5 
Making Basic Measurements ................................................................................................  6 
Measuring AC and DC Voltage ........................................................................................  6 
Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters ........................................... 6 
AC current: below 5% of 60 mA AC, or 3 mA AC .............................................................  6 
Measuring Resistance......................................................................................................  7 
Measuring Capacitance....................................................................................................  7 
Testing for Continuity .......................................................................................................  8 
Testing Diodes ................................................................................................................. 8 
Measuring AC or DC Current (Models 111 and 112) ........................................................ 9 
Measuring Frequency.......................................................................................................  9 
Using the Bar Graph.............................................................................................................. 10 
Cleaning................................................................................................................................ 10 
Testing the Fuse (Models 111 and 112) ................................................................................ 11 
Replacing the Battery and Fuse ............................................................................................ 11 
Specifications........................................................................................................................ 12