Activating Components In Hand - Power Probe 3EZ Manual

ACTIVATING COMPONENTS IN HAND

While the PP3EZ is in Voltmeter Mode and by using the Power
Probe tip in connection with the auxiliary ground lead, com-
ponents can be activated right in your hand, thereby testing
their function. Connect the negative auxiliary clip to the neg-
ative terminal or ground side of the component being tested.
Contact the probe to the positive terminal of the component,
the green negative sign "-" LED indicator should light GREEN
indicating continuity through the component.
While keeping an eye on the green LED negative sign, quickly
depress and release the power switch forward (+). If the green
negative sign "-" LED went out and the red positive sign "+"
came on, you may proceed with further activation. If the green
negative sign "-" LED went off at that instant or if the circuit
breaker tripped, the Power Probe has been overloaded. This
could happen for the following reasons:
• The contact you are probing is a direct ground or negative
voltage.
• The component you are testing is short-circuited.
•The component is a very high current component (i.e., starter
motor).
If the circuit breaker is tripped, reset it by waiting for it to cool
down (15 sec.) and then depressing the reset button.
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