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#61-773
#61-775
1000A TRMS Clamp Meters
w/TightSight™ Display
Instruction Manual
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Read First: Safety Information
Understand and follow operating instructions carefully. Use the meter only as specified in
this manual; otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired.
WARNING
To avoid possible electric shock, personal injury or death, follow these guidelines:
•Donotuseifmeterappearsdamaged.Visuallyinspectthemetertoensurecaseisnot
cracked and back case is securely in place.
•Inspectandreplaceleadsifinsulationisdamaged,metalisexposed,orprobesare
cracked. Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the connectors.
•Donotusemeterifitoperatesabnormallyasprotectionmaybeimpaired.
•Donotuseduringelectricalstormsorinwetweather.
•Donotusearoundexplosivegas,dust,orvapor.
•Donotapplymorethantheratedvoltagetothemeter.
•Donotusewithoutthebatteryandthebackcaseproperlyinstalled.
•Replacebatteryassoonasbatteryindicatorappearstoavoidfalsereadings.
•Removethetestleadsfromthecircuitpriortoremovingbatterycover.
•Donotattempttorepairthisunitasithasnouser-serviceableparts.
CAUTION
To protect yourself, think “Safety First”:
•Voltagesexceeding30VACor60VDCposeashockhazardsousecaution.
•Useappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuchassafetyglasses,faceshields,
insulating gloves, insulating boots, and/or insulating mats.
•Beforeeachuse:
 - Performacontinuitytestbytouchingthetestleadstogethertoverifythe
functionality of the battery and test leads.
 - Usethe3PointSafetyMethod.(1)Verifymeteroperationbymeasuringaknown
  voltage.(2)Applymetertocircuitundertest.(3)Returntotheknownlivevoltage
again to ensure proper operation.
•Usetheproperterminals,functionsandrangeforyourmeasurements.
•Nevergroundyourselfwhentakingelectricalmeasurements.
•Connecttheblackcommonleadtogroundorneutralbeforeapplyingtheredtestleadto
potentialvoltage.Disconnecttheredtestleadfromthevoltagefirst.
•Alwaysworkwithapartner.
•Whenusingtheprobes,keepfingersasfarbehindtheprobetipsaspossible.
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