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Care and Maintenance
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Keep the meter dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the meter only in
normal temperature environments. Handle the
meter carefully; do not drop it.
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To keep the meter looking new, occasionally wipe it
with a cloth slightly dampened with water. Do not
use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean the meter.
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If the meter does not work, you might need to
replace one or both of the fuses with the spare
fuses we have included with your meter. The spare
fuses are inserted in a plastic holder inside the
meter’s cabinet near the RS-232 connector on top
of the meter.
The meter contains a 500mA, 250V ceramic fuse
(Littelfuse 314.500) and a 12A, 250V ceramic fuse
(Littelfuse 314012).
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If the meter is on, rotate the function selector to OFF
to turn it off. Then disconnect the test leads if they
are connected.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the battery
cover’s screw, then lift off the battery cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws
from the back cover and gently pull apart the
case.
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4. To remove the fuse, gently pull the red ribbon
holding it. The fuse pops out.
5. If the fuse is blown, discard it and save the
ribbon. Then remove the spare fuse from the
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Cleaning
• Do not let any water drip
inside the meter while
cleaning it.
• Make sure that the meter
is completely dry before
using it.
Replacing the Fuses
• To avoid electric shock,
you must disconnect the
test leads before you
remove the battery cover
and back cover.
• Do not operate your
meter until the back
cover is in place and
secured.
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Do not use a fuse brand or
rating other than those
specified here. Doing so
might damage your meter.
You can order the fuses
through your local
RadioShack store.
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