User Manual

3. Connect the test leads to the DC/AC voltage source you
want to measure.
Warning! When you connect the test probes to an AC outlet, do
not turn the rotary selector switch to another range. It could
damage the meter’s internal components or injure you.
6.2. Measuring DC/AC Current
WARNING!
* Do not apply voltage directly across the terminals. You must
connect the meter in series with the circuit.
* The 10 A terminal is fused. A severe fire hazard and short
circuit danger exists if you apply a voltage with high-current
capability to this terminal. The meter can be destroyed under
such conditions.
To measure current, break the circuit and connect the probes to
two circuit connection points. Never connect the probes across a
voltage source in parallel. Doing so can blow the fuse or damage
the circuit under test.
Note:
The maximum input current is 200 mA or 10 A depending on the
terminal used. In these ranges excessive current blows the
fuses, which you must replace.
1. Set the rotary selector to the desired A range. If you do not
know the current level, set it to the highest position and
reduce the setting as needed to get a reading.
2. Plug the black test lead into your meter’s COM terminal and
the red test lead into your meter’s mA or 10 A terminal.
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