3. Always use
only well insulated test
leads. Never use test leads without
insulated test prods.
Never allow your fingers to touch the bare
metal
part of the test probes (or circuit
points).
4. Never use test
leads with frayed or
broken insulation; voltages will
appear at all exposed
contact points on the leads.
5.
Never attempt to
measure voltages or currents
above the
specified
max-
imum the
meter
is
designed for; refer to
specifications
section.
6. For safety's sake, disconnect leads as
soon
as
you've completed
measure-
ments.
7. Always
turn off power to the unit before
connecting test leads. This is
especially true when working on circuits
with
100
or more volts.
8. Get into the habit
of keeping one hand in
your pocket when trouble-
shooting
any equipment containing
high voltage circuitry.
9.
You should remember
that even
a
small
shock
can be
dangerous, be-
cause
your
body's
reaction to a
minor shock can cause you to bump
or
fall against a higher voltage
contact.
10.
Discharge filter capacitors
before connecting test leads; such capacitors
can retain hazardous charges in units
with high voltage circuits.
11. When
making voltage and
current measurements always start
with the
highest range
available.
12.
Never attempt to
measure
a
voltage
when the function
is set
to resist-
ance or
current. (It may burn
out the meter movement or other
cir-
cuitry.) Never
attempt to measure
current with the meter
set
for resist-
ance.
13.
Never attempt to
measure AC voltages
or current with the meter set to
a DC
mode. (Meter circuitry
can
be
damaged.)
14. Do not
attempt to measure RF
voltages with the Meter. (It can be
damaged, or at best
the readings will be
meaningless.)
1 5.
Do not expose your
meter to moisture;
avoid high humidity and excessive
dust and dirt.
16. Avoid
vibration or mechanical
shock; the Meter might be damaged or
its
accuracy
affected.
17. Avoid
using meters
in
locations with
high magnetic fields. (Inaccurate
measurements can result.)
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