T est Equipment Sycamore, IL 60178 DM-46 Service (815) 899-0801 Instruction Manual Toll Free (866) 883-TEST (8378) www.autometer.com/test Automotive Multimeter and Inductive Amp Probe The DM-46 is the auto industry’s answer to pocket portability in a 2650-1910-77 11/9/16 professionally accurate meter.
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LIMITED WARRANTY Maintenance and Cleaning -------------------------------2 SERVICE Safety ----------------------------------------------------------3 For service send your product to Auto Meter in a well-packed shipping Battery Replacement --------------------------------------3 carton. Please include a note explaining what the problem is along with Features -------------------------------------------------------4 your phone number. If you are sending the product back for Warranty...
SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Carefully read all operating instructions before using the DM-46 DUTY: Wear eye protection when working around batteries. Range Resolution Accuracy Sensitivity Keep sparks, flames, or cigarettes away from batteries. (<10KHz) (Hz) Keep hair, hands, and clothing as well as tester leads and cords 1-99% 0.1%...
SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED FEATURES 10mA high resolution on 40A DC/AC range. RESISTANCE ( Ω ):(open voltage 0.4V) Temperature (Degrees C or F) and Capacitance Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection One touch zero for DCA adjustment. 1.5% 2dgts AC 600V Auto-range for V, A, Ω, F, and temperature Ω...
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SPECIFICATIONS (23 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7. VΩRANGE Zero/Relative Button. On voltage or ohm function, DC Current press this button to select manual range. Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection On other functions, once this button is pressed, the current reading + 1.5% + 2dgts 10mA DC 400A shall be set to zero and be used as a zero reference value for all...
SPECIFICATIONS DC/AC CURRENT MEASUREMENTS Conductor Size: 23mm max. (approx.) all the test leads are disconnected WARNING: Make sure that Battery Type: two 1.5V AA from the meter’s terminals for current measurement. Display 3 3/4 LCD with 40 seg. bar graph Range Selection: manual Overload Indication:...
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Determine the manufactures Starter Draw specifications. If not available use the following chart as a guide. DC VOLTAGE Select DC 200 Amp and zero the DM-46 by pressing the yellow button. Set the rotary switch at V and move the sliding switch to DC.
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Make sure the small arrow inside the clamp is pointing in the direction of the current towards the battery. Also make sure the DM-46 is clear of any moving belts, fan blades or anything that TEMPERATURE might damage the meter.
Select DC 40 Amps on the DM-46. Zero the DM-46 by pressing the yellow button. Clamp the DM-46 around the positive (+) battery cable . Make sure it is clamped around all wires. If the display is above 2 Amps there is probably a draw upon the battery by the electrical system.
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FREQUENCY (Hz) MEASUREMENT HOLDING THE LCD READING Press the HOLD button and the reading will be held on the Set the rotary switch at Hz. LCD. Insert the test leads into the input jack. Connect the test prods of the test leads in PARALLEL to the signal or circuit being measured.
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