Appendix A - How To Use A Voltmeter - Golden Companion Service Manual

APPENDIX A - HOW TO USE A VOLTMETER

Step1
Plug the probes into the meter. Red goes to the positive (+) and black to the negative (-).
Step2
Turn the selector dial or switch to the type of measurement you want. To measure direct current - a battery, for
example - use DCV. To measure alternating current, such as a wall outlet, use ACV.
Step3
Choose the range setting. The dial may have options from 5 to 1000 on the DCV side and 10 to 1000 on the ACV
side. The setting should be the top end of the voltage you are reading. Not all voltmeters have this setting.
Step4
Turn the meter on.
Step5
Hold the probes by the insulated handles and touch the red probe to the positive side of a DC circuit or either side of
an AC circuit. Touch the other side with the black probe.
Step6
Read the digital display or analog dial.
Figure 35. Multitester (Set to DC Volts)
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