Southwire 10031S - Testing Batteries; Measurement Procedure; Replacing the Multimeter 9 V Battery; Safety Warning

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Testing Batteries
Your Southwire 10031 S multimeter can be used to test the remaining voltage
capacity in common household batteries.
1. Set the rotary function switch to the 1.5V BA TT or 9V BA TT position
2. Insert the black test into the negative COM input jack and the red
test lead into the positive V input jack.
3. Touch the red test lead probe to the positive(+) side of the battery and
the black test lead probe to the negative(-) side of the battery .
4. Read the voltage in the display.
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Operation cont.
Replacing the Multimeter 9V Battery
_&.WARNING: To avoid electric shock , remove test leads from the
meter before removing the battery door .
1. When the low battery symbol i:a appears on the LCD display, replace
the battery immediately.
2. Remove the two Phillips screws from the battery/fuse cover located on
the back of the meter. (Lift the kickstand to access the bottom screw.)
3. Remove the battery/fuse cover .
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4. Replace battery with a new 9V battery .
5. Re-install battery cover and carefully tighten the screws . Do not
overtighten the screws
_&.WARNING: To avoid electric shock, do not operate your meter
until the battery and fuse covers are in place and fastened securely .
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