Maintenance; Battery Installation - Extech Instruments MN62 User Manual

Maintenance
WARNING: To avoid electric shock, disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before
removing the back cover or the battery or fuse covers.
WARNING: To avoid electric shock, do not operate your meter until the battery and fuse covers
are in place and fastened securely.
This meter is designed to provide years of dependable service, if the following care instructions are
performed:
1. KEEP THE METER DRY. If it gets wet, wipe it off.
2. USE AND STORE THE METER IN NORMAL TEMPERATURES. Temperature extremes can
shorten the life of the electronic parts and distort or melt plastic parts.
3. HANDLE THE METER GENTLY AND CAREFULLY. Dropping it can damage the electronic parts
or the case.
4. KEEP THE METER CLEAN. Wipe the case occasionally with a damp cloth. DO NOT use
chemicals, cleaning solvents, or detergents.
5. USE ONLY FRESH BATTERIES OF THE RECOMMENDED SIZE AND TYPE. Remove old or weak
batteries so they do not leak and damage the unit.
6. IF THE METER IS TO BE STORED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, the batteries should be
removed to prevent damage to the unit.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
WARNING: To avoid electric shock, disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before
removing the battery cover.
1. Turn power off and disconnect the test leads from the meter.
2. Open the rear battery cover (behind the tilt stand) by removing the screw using a Phillips
head screwdriver.
3. Replace the two (2) 1.5V AA batteries in the battery holder, observing correct polarity.
4. Put the battery cover back in place. Secure with the screw.
Never dispose of used batteries or rechargeable batteries in household waste.
As consumers, users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate collection
sites, the retail store where the batteries were purchased, or wherever batteries are sold.
Disposal: Do not dispose of this instrument in household waste. The user is obligated to take
end‐of‐life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and
electronic equipment.
WARNING: To avoid electric shock, do not operate the meter until the battery cover is in place
and fastened securely.
NOTE: If the meter does not work properly, check the fuses and batteries to make sure that they
are still good and that they are properly inserted.
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