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Gardner Bender GMT-12A User Manual

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Analog Multimeter
Owners Manual
Multímetro analógico
Manual del propietario
Multimètre numérique
Manuel d’utilisation
• Read this owners manual thoroughly before
use and save.
• Lea completamente este manual del
propietario antes del uso y consérvelo
como referencia.
• Avant de se servir du multimetre, lire
attentivement le present manuel d’utilisation,
et le conserver.
Gardner
Bender
GMT-12A

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Gardner Bender GMT-12A Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryMultimeter
ModelGMT-12A
BrandGardner Bender
Continuity TestYes
Diode TestYes
Battery Type9V
Battery Test1.5V, 9V
Auto Power OffNo
Low Battery IndicatorYes
FunctionsVoltage, Current, Resistance, Continuity, Diode Test
DisplayLCD

Summary

Specifications

For Your Safety

Emphasizes extreme caution and safety precautions when working with electrical circuits and the multimeter.

Operating Suggestions

Preliminary Adjustments

Guides on seating test leads and using the mechanical zero adjustment screw for accurate needle alignment.

Internal Battery Condition

Instructions on checking internal battery condition before resistance tests and when to replace it.

DC Voltage Measurement

Automotive Batteries

Procedure for testing automotive batteries, checking terminal connections, and assessing voltage drop.

Alternators and Generators

Procedure for testing alternator/generator output voltage while the engine is idling.

Household Batteries

Instructions for testing household batteries using the 10V DC range and identifying their condition.

DC Milliamp Measurement

AC Voltage Measurement

Wall Receptacles

Steps for testing voltage and grounding of wall receptacles using the 250V AC setting.

Appliance Receptacles

Procedure for measuring voltage between slots and hot sides of appliance receptacles.

Circuit Breaker Panel

Method for testing circuit breakers by measuring AC voltage at the breaker terminal.

Resistance/Continuity Measurement

Extension Cords

Testing extension cords for breaks or open circuits using the Rx1K resistance range.

Appliance Cords

Checking appliance cords for continuity, broken conductors, or open circuits.

Fuses

Testing fuses for continuity by measuring resistance across their terminals.

Switches

Testing various types of switches for continuity when in the ON position.

Heating Elements

Troubleshooting heating elements by checking for continuity (low ohms).

Thermostats

Testing thermostat contact points for continuity (zero ohms) when in the OFF position.

Decibel Measurement

Battery and Fuse Replacement

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