Operating Basics
Connections Us
ing Hook Tips and Alligator Clip Grounding. Connect the probes
as shown in the following image, making sure to reapply the insulation sleeve
over the probe tip when the hook tip is not in use to avoid electrical shock. (See
Figure 15.)
WARNING. To avoid electrical shock, reapply the insulation sleeve over the
probe tip when the hook clip is not used. This also avoids the risk of accidently
interconne
cting the reference contact of multiple probes when ground leads are
connected. (See Figure 13.)
Figure 15: Connections using hook tips and alligator clip grounding
WARNING. To avoid electrical shock use an insulation s leeve if you use the probes
without the probe tip or the ground spring.
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