Micronta 22-185A - Safety Hints for High Voltage

Making Measurements
HINTS: When you are using the meter to probe for a
voltage in a high voltage circuit, we recommend that you
o not try to position both of the probes at once. Instead,
you should clamp one of the leads to the neutral or
ground lead of the circuit (usually a bare, green or white
lead, in AC wiring circuits) using our insulated Slip-On
Alligator Clips (Cat. No. 270-354), and then probe for
voltages with the other probe. This helps to prevent you
from accidentally touching a “hot” wire, since you need
only concentrate on one test probe. Never clamp on to a
“hot” wire, (usually red, black or blue, in AC wiring
circuits), since if you did so and then touched the other
probe connected to the meter, you could receive an
electric shock.
Test Unit
Black Lead | Red Lead
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