Turning Power On; Adjusting The Bail; Installing The Meter Into An Equipment Rack - Fluke 8808A Getting Started Manual

Turning Power On

1. If required, connect the Meter to line power.
2. Toggle the power switch on the rear panel so the "I" side of the switch is
depressed. The Meter will turn on and briefly illuminate all LCD segments.
To save on power consumption, the Meter can be set to a standby mode by
pressing P on the front panel. Press it again to bring the Meter up to full
power.

Adjusting the Bail

The bail (handle) is adjustable to provide two viewing angles. The bail is also adjustable
for carrying or storing the Meter.
To adjust the bail, pull the ends out to a hard stop (about 1/4-inch on each side) and then
rotate it to one of the four stop positions as shown in Figure 4.
To remove the bail, adjust it to the vertical stop position and pull the ends all the way out.
1 Store
3 Carry

Installing the Meter into an Equipment Rack

The Meter is mountable in a standard 19-inch rack using a rack mount kit. See the
"Options and Accessories" section later in this manual for ordering information.
To prepare the Meter for rack mounting, remove the bail and remove the front and rear
protective boots. To remove a boot, stretch a corner then slide it off as shown in Figure 5.
Note
2 Tilt up
Figure 4. Bail Adjustment and Removal
4 Remove
Digital Multimeter
Turning Power On
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