6 U1271A/U1272A User’s Guide
• Never use the multimeter in wet conditions or when there is 
water on the surface. If the multimeter is wet, ensure that the 
multimeter is dried only by trained personnel.
• Before use, verify the multimeter's operation by measuring a 
known voltage.
• When measuring current, turn off the circuit power before 
connecting the multimeter in the circuit. Remember to place the 
multimeter in series with the circuit.
• When servicing the multimeter, use only the specified 
replacement parts.
• Use caution when working above 60 V DC, 30 V AC RMS, or 42.4 V 
peak. Such voltages pose a shock hazard.
• Be aware of the presence of hazardous AC voltage before using 
the Low Pass Filter (LPF) function for AC voltage measurement. 
Voltages measured are usually greater than what indicated on the 
multimeter as the AC voltages with higher frequencies have been 
filtered through the LPF function.
• Do not use the Z
LOW 
(low input impedance) function (U1272A 
only) to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by 
this function’s low input impedance of 2 k
Ω.
• When using the probes, keep your fingers behind the finger 
guards on the probes.
• Connect the common test lead before you connect the live test 
lead. When you disconnect the leads, disconnect the live test lead 
first.
• Remove the test leads from the multimeter before you open the 
battery cover.
• Do not operate the multimeter with the battery cover or portions 
of the cover removed or loosened.
• To avoid false readings, which may lead to possible electric shock 
or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the low battery 
indicator appears and flashes.