Radio Shack 22-174A - Caring for the Meter; General Meter Care and Battery Advice

CARING
FOR
THE
METER
Your
meter
is
a
precision
electronic
device.
To
avoid
damage
to
the meter:
o
Do
not
touch
any
of the
circuitry
inside
the
case.
o
Do
not
expgse
it
to temperatures
below
-
4"F
(-
20.C)
or
above
140'F (60"C).
o
Protect
it
from
extremely
humid
areas.
o
Never
connect
it
to more
than
1000
volts
DC
or 750
volts
AC.
o
Never
connect
it
to
a source
of voltage
when you
have
set
the meter
to
the
ohms,
continuity,
or
diode
cheik
funAion.
o
Operate
it
only
when
the
battery
cover
is in
place
and
fully
closed.
o
Remove
the
test leads
and
turn
off
the
power
before
you
re_
place
the
battery
or fuse.
Your
meter
comes
fully
calibrated
and
tested.
Under
normal
u9e,
no further
adjustment
should
be necessary.
lf
the
meter
3!out$.
require
repair,
do NOT_
attempt
to
service
it
yoursetf;
Pfilg
j!!o
your
nearest
Radio
Shack
store.
SERVTCE'By
UN_
AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL
VOIDS
THE
WARRANry.
Your
Radio
Shack
Auto-Range
Digital
Multimeter
is an
example
of
superior
design
and
craftsmanship.
The
following
suggdstions
will help
you
care
for
the meter
so
you
can
enjoy it
for
years.
Keep
the
meter
dry. lf it
gets
wet, immediately
wipe it
dry.
Liquids
might
contain
minerals
that
can
corrode
the elec-
tronic
circuits.
Use
and store the meter only in normal
temperature envi-
ronments.
Temperature
extremes can shorten the life
of
electronic devices, damage batteries,
and distort or melt
plastic
parts.
Handle
the
meter
gently
and carefully. Dropping
it
can dam-
age
the circuit boards and cause the meter
to
work improp
erlY.
rti
Keep
the meter
away
from
dust and dirt,
wnich
can cd0-be
parts
to
prematurely
wear.
Wipe
the meter with a damp cloth
occasionally
to keep it
looking new.
Do
not
use
harsh
chemicals, cleaning sol-
vents,
or strong detergents to clean the meter.
Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type.
Always remove
old or
weak
batteries.
They
can
leak
chemi-
cals
that destroy electronic circuits.
Modifying
or tampering
with
your
meter's
internal components
can cause
a
malfunction
and
might invalidate
the
meter's war-
ranty.
lf
your
meter is not
performing
as
it
should, take
it
to
your
local
Radio Shack store for'assistance.
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