Introduction; Unpacking Your Instrument; Battery Installation Or Replacement - Fluke 8060A Instruction Manual

2-1. Introduction

This chapter describes how to make measurements with your 8060A. Even
though you may have used a multimeter before, we suggest that you take the
time to read this material carefully so that you can take full advantage of the
wide variety of measurement functions offered by the 8060A.

2-2. Unpacking Your Instrument

Your instrument was shipped with two test leads (one red and one black), a
9V battery, and this manual. Check the shipment carefully and immediately
contact the place of purchase if anything is missing or damaged in shipment.
If reshipment is necessary, please use the original shipping container. If the
original container is not available, be sure that adequate protection is
provided to prevent damage during shipment. It is recommended that the
instrument be surrounded by at least three inches of shock-absorbing
material in the shipping container.

2-3. Battery Installation or Replacement

The 8060A is designed to operate on a single, common, inexpensive 9V
battery (NEDA 1604). When you receive the instrument, the battery will not
be installed. You can expect a typical operating life of up to 170 hours with
an alkaline batter, or 80 hours with a carbon-zinc battery. When the battery
has exhausted about 80% of its useful life the BT indicator will appear at the
far left of the display. Your instrument will continue to operate properly for
at least 24 hours with an alkaline battery after BT first appears on the
display. The 8060A also may be operated from a standard ac power line
outlet when used with the optional A81 Battery Eliminator (refer to Chapter
7 for a description). Use the following procedure to install or replace the
battery:
To avoid electrical shock, turn off the instrument and
remove the test leads and any input signals before
replacing the battery.
Operating Instructions
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Introduction

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