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18 RANGE ANALOG MUL TITESTER TITESTER 18 RANGE ANALOG MUL 18 RANGE ANALOG MUL TITESTER 32418 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Electric shock can cause DEATH or SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY. Never touch exposed conductors of electricity with fingers, hands or any other body part.
Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover. Keep the manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2...
12. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you are tired. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3...
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It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4...
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If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual. NOTE: The batteries must be installed before first use. See Battery Replacement under Maintenance , page 11. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5...
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The Accuracy Mirror is used to insure that the meter’s pointer is being read straight, ensuring accuracy. Simply make sure that the meter is angled so that, when reading it, the reflection of the pointer is hidden under the pointer. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6...
If the voltage is less than 500 volts, c i l set the Range Selector Switch to the next lower range until the meter pointer is mid-range on the scale. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7...
With the test leads held together, adjust the Ohm Zero Adjust Knob until the meter’s pointer aligns on “0”. b. If the pointer can’t align with zero, the batteries may need to be replaced-see Battery Replacement under Maintenance , page 10. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8...
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12) to the -Com Jack. Carefully connect its red clip to the Collec- tor and its black clip to the Base. b. The meter will show the approximate hFE (I ) value on the hFE scale. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9...
Remove the Test Leads from the multimeter. Screw b. Turn the unit over to show its back. c. Remove the screw indicated in Figure A using a cross-head screwdriver. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10...
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After replacing the fuse, close the meter. Put the back cover on, bot- tom edge first. See Figure C . Then, retighten the screw. Fuse SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 11...
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TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO. SKU 32418 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12...