Safety International Safety Symbols This symbol, adjacent to another symbol or terminal, indicates the user must refer to the manual for further information This symbol, adjacent to a terminal, indicates that, under normal use, hazardous voltages may be present Double insulation SAFETY NOTES •...
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CAUTIONS Improper use of this meter can cause damage, shock, injury or death. Read and understand this user manual before operating the meter. Always remove the test leads before replacing the battery. Inspect the condition of the test leads and the meter itself for any damage before operating the meter.
Meter Description 1. Current clamp 2. Clamp trigger 3. Safety protection ring 4. ZERO button 5. Data Hold and Backlight button 6. Mode select button 7. Range select button 8. Hz/%duty button 9. Rotary Function switch 10. LCD display 11. COM input jack 12.
SPECIFICATIONS Range & Function Resolution Accuracy (% of reading) DC Current 4.000 A DC ± (2.8% + 10 digits) 80.0 A DC ± (3% + 8 digits) AC Current 4.000 A AC ± (3.0% +10digits) (50/60Hz) 80.0A AC ± (3.0% + 8 digits) 400.0 mV DC ± (1.0% + 15 digits) 4.000 V DC ± (1.0% + 3 digits) DC Voltage 40.00 V DC ± (1.5% + 3 digits) 400.0 V DC 600 V DC ± (2.0% + 3 digits) 400.0 mV AC ± (1.0% + 30 digits) AC Voltage 4.000 V AC (50/60Hz) 40.00 V AC ± (2.0% + 5 digits) 400.0 V AC ...
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Opening 0.5" (23mm) approx Clamp size Test current of 0.3mA typical; Diode Test Open circuit voltage 1.5V DC typical. Threshold <150Ω; Test Continuity Check current< 1mA “ ” Low Battery Indication is displayed “OL” is displayed Overrange Indication 2 per second, nominal Measurements Rate 7.8MΩ...
Operation NOTICES: Read and understand all warning and precaution statements listed in the safety section of this operation manual prior to using this meter. Set the function select switch to the OFF position when the meter is not in use. AC/DC Current Measurements WARNING: Ensure that the test leads are disconnected from the...
DC/AC Voltage Measurements 1. Insert the black test lead into the negative COM terminal and the red test lead into the positive V terminal. 2. Set the function switch to the V position. 3. Select AC or DC with the MODE button. 4.
Capacitance Measurements WARNING: To avoid electric shock, disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all capacitors before taking any capacitance measurements. Remove the batteries and unplug the line cords. 1. Set the rotary function switch to the cap position. 2.
Warranty Information This product is warranted to be free from defects for one year. If this product fails during the first 12 months due to faulty materials or workmanship, it will be replaced free of charge, at the discretion of the manufacturer. NOTE: This one year warranty does not cover dead batteries and blown fuses.
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