IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this manual thoroughly before use and store in a safe place for future reference WARNING WARNINGS: • Voltage between any terminal and ground must not exceed 600V DC or 600V AC. • Use caution when measuring voltage above 25V DC or 25V AC. •...
Product Overview 1. LCD Display a. Symbols to identify function b. Four-character digital display 2. Function Buttons 3. Rotary Selector Switch 4. Volts Terminal SYMBOLS USED ON LCD DISPLAY -8.8.8.8 LCD Display Reading Amps Continuity kilo (103) (ohms) Low Battery Farads (capacitance) Diode mega (106) (ohms)
HOLD BUTTON • Press HOLD button to “freeze” the reading on the indicator. • “HOLD” will appear when the reading has been “frozen” • Press HOLD button again to return to normal operation. PEAK BUTTON • Turn the function switch to the A or V position. •...
BACKLIGHT BUTTON • Press the BACKLIGHT button to turn the backlight on. • Press the BACKLIGHT button again to turn the backlight off. METER FUNCTIONS VOLTAGE (V) 1. Select the Volts “V” range with the rotary switch. a. The multimeter will automatically select the best voltage (V) range. 2.
Diode - to + Reverse Probes + to - .4 to .9V Good .4 to .9V 1.0 to 3.0V 1.0 to 3.0V .4 to .9V .4 to .9V .000V .000V CAPACITANCE (CAP) 1. Select the Capacitance “CAP” function with the rotary switch and the MODE button.
AC OR DC CURRENT (A) 1. Select the “20A” or “mA” range with the rotary switch. 2. Press the MODE button to select AC or DC. 3. Insert the black lead into the COM terminal and the red lead into the 20A or mA terminal (select 20A if you are unsure of the current draw).
DWELL ( 1. Select the “DWELL” function with the rotary switch. 2. Insert the black lead into the COM terminal and the red lead into the V-Ω-RPM terminal. 3. Connect the black test probe to ground and the red test probe to the wire that connects to the breaker points.
RPM/ X 10RPM 1. Select the RPM function with the rotary switch. 2. Select the X10RPM range with the rotary switch (1,000 to 12,000 RPM). Multiply the displayed readying by 10 to get the actual RPM. 3. Press STROKE (4) (2) DIS button to select through RPM (4) for 4-stroke, RPM (2) for 2-stroke and DIS (Distributorless Ignitions Systems).
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Specifications *Accuracy is given as±([% of reading]+[number of least significant digits]) at 18oC to 28oC (65oF to 83oF), with relative humidity up to 70%. RPM (Tach) Range Resolution Accuracy RPM 4 600~4000 RPM 1 RPM ±2.0% of rdg ± 4 dgts 1000~12000 RPM (X10 10 RPM RPM) RPM 2/DIS 300~4000 RPM 1 RPM 1000~6000 RPM (X10 RPM) 10 RPM...
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DC CURRENT Range Resolution Accuracy 40.00mA 10µA ±1.5% of rdg ± 3 dgts 400.0mA 100µA 10ma ±2.5% of rdg ± 5 dgts Overload Protection: 0.5A / 250V and 20A / 250V Fuse. Maximum Input: 400mA DC or 400mA AC RMS on µA/mA ranges, 20A DC or AC RMS on 20A range. AC CURRENT Range Resolution...
REPLACING THE FUSES 1. Disconnect the test leads from the multimeter and any item under test. 2. Open the fuse door by loosening the screws on the rear cover using a Phillips head screwdriver. 3. Remove the old fuse from its holder by gently pulling it out. 4.
WARRANTY STATEMENT Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd (“BWI”) of 1500 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield, Vic., telephone (03) 9730 6000, fax (03) 9730 6050, warrants that all products described in its current catalogue will under normal use and service be free of failures in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of the original purchase by the customer as marked on the invoice. This warranty does not cover ordinary wear and tear, abuse, alteration of products or damage caused by the purchaser.
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