Dc Current Measurements - Craftsman 82005 Owner's Manual

DC CURRENT MEASUREMENTS

CAUTION: Do not make 20A current measurements for
longer than 30 seconds. Exceeding 30 seconds may
cause damage to the meter and/or the test leads.
1. Insert the black test lead banana plug into
the negative COM jack.
2. For current measurements up to 4000µA
DC, set the function switch to the µA
position and insert the red test lead
banana plug into the µA/mA jack.
3. For current measurements up to 400mA
DC, set the function switch to the mA
position and insert the red test lead
banana plug into the µA/mA jack.
4. For current measurements up to 10A DC,
set the function switch to the 10A position
and insert the red test lead banana plug
into the 10A jack.
5. Press the MODE button to indicate "DC"
on the display.
6. Remove power from the circuit under test, then open up
the circuit at the point where you wish to measure current.
7. Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the
circuit.
Touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the
circuit.
8. Apply power to the circuit.
9. Read the current in the display.
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