Radio Shack 22-168A - Page 22

1. Rotate the function selector to the desired A
range. If you do not know the current level,
set it to the highest position and reduce the
setting as needed to get a reading.
2. Press DC/AC to toggle between DC and AC
amps.
3. Plug the black probe into your meter’s COM
terminal and the red probe into your meter’s
mA or 20A terminal.
4. Remove power from the circuit under test and
then bteak the circuit at the appropriate point.
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5. Connect the probes in series with the circuit.
6. Apply power and read the current. Your meter
displays the current value.
Note: If you set the meter for DC current,
— appears or disappears. This indicates the
polarity of the measured current.