True-rms Remote Display Digital Multimeter 
  Maintenance 
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To replace the batteries in the Meter base: 
1.  Turn the Meter off and remove all test leads. 
2.  Lift the tilt stand up as shown in Figure 9. 
3.  Turn the battery-door latch with a standard 
screwdriver until the unlocked symbol () aligns with 
the arrow. 
4.  Lift off the battery door. 
5.  Remove the three AA batteries and replace them 
with new ones. Use the correct battery orientation. 
6.  Install the battery door. 
Turn the battery-door latch until the locked symbol () 
aligns with the arrow.When the Meter does not power on, 
the Meter base batteries or display-module batteries can 
be dead. To find which of the batteries to replace: 
1.  Dock the display module with the Meter base. 
2.  Turn the function switch to off and then on. 
If the red high-voltage LED on the Meter base flashes, the 
Meter base batteries are good. Replace the display-
module batteries and turn the Meter on.