Instruction Manual

Triplett One Year Limited Warranty
Triplett / Jewell Instruments warrants instruments and test
equipment manufactured by it to be free from defective
material or workmanship and agrees to repair or replace
such products which, under normal use and service, disclose
the defect to be the fault of our manufacturing, with no charge
within one year of the date of original purchase for parts
and labor. If we are unable to repair or replace the product,
we will make a refund of the purchase price. Consult the
Instruction Manual for instructions regarding the proper use
and servicing of instruments and test equipment. Our
obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing,
replacing, or making refund on any instrument or test
equipment which proves to be defective within three years
from the date of original purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any of our products which
have been repaired or altered by unauthorized persons in
any way so as, in our sole judgment, to injure their stability
or reliability, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse,
misapplication, negligence, accident or which have had the
serial numbers altered, defaced, or removed. Accessories,
including batteries and fuses, not of our manufacture used
with this product are not covered by this warranty.
To register a claim under the provisions of this warranty,
contact Triplett / Jewell Instruments’ Customer Service
Department for a Return Authorization Number (RMA) and
return instructions. No returned product will be accepted
without an RMA number. Upon our inspection of the
product, we will advise you as to the disposition of your claim.
ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW ARE HEREBY
LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF
PURCHASE, AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE WARRANTY
ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
The purchaser agrees to assume all liability for any damages
and bodily injury which may result from the use or misuse
of the product by the purchaser, his employees, or others,
and the remedies provided for in this warranty are expressly
in lieu of any other liability Triplett / Jewell Instruments may
have, including incidental or consequential damages.
Some states (USA ONLY) do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. No
representative of Triplett / Jewell Instruments or any other
person is authorized to extend the liability of Triplett / Jewell
Instruments in connection with the sale of its products
beyond the terms hereof.
Triplett / Jewell Instruments reserves the right to discontinue
models at any time, or change specifications, price or design,
without notice and without incurring any obligation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary from state to state.
5.2 AC Current (~A) Measurements
WARNING!!!
Maximum Voltage of AC Current Line is 300V AC.
DO NOT attempt to make any current
measurements that might exceed
300A AC, the Maximum Input Current.
Prior to use, read this Instruction manual
carefully and acquaint yourself with the
specifications and functions of the instrument.
Especially, read and observe carefully the
Safety Precautions in Section 4.
1. Momentarily press the ON/OFF button to turn the
power on.
WARNING!!!
For safe measurements, fingertips must be
placed behind the Safety Guard of this instrument.
DO NOT touch any part of the Power Line
or the Electrical Circuit.
2. Open Clamp Head by pressing the Lever and clamp
around a single conductor. See Figure 3.
NOTE: You cannot measure the current to an appli-
ance by clamping around its power cord. You must
clamp around only the HOT or NEUTRAL conductor,
not the entire cord.
3. Read the current on the LCD.
4. To capture the reading, activate the Data Hold by
momentarily pressing the DH button.
Figure 3
5. When measurements are finished, remove Clamp
Head from the conductor.
6. Maintenance
6.1 Battery Replacement
WARNING!!!
Remove Clamp Head from the circuit being
measured before attempting to replace the battery.
1. If the battery is low and “BAT” is displayed on the
LCD, replace the battery.
2. Turn the Model 9200 off.
3. Remove the screw on the Battery Cover on the back
side of the instrument.
4. Replace the low battery with a fresh one - 3V CR2032
type.
NOTE: A small screwdriver or pair of tweezers may be
helpful in removing the depleted battery. See Figure 4"
5. Replace the Battery Cover and screw. Refer to
Figure 4.
Figure 4
6.2 Periodic Test and Calibration
Periodic tests and calibration are necessary to ensure
safe and accurate measurements. It is recommended
that the instrument be checked and calibrated once each
year and/or after it is repaired.
TRIPLETT PRODUCT
RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
In the unlikely event that you must return your
Triplett equipment for repair,the following steps
must be taken.
1) Call 1-800-TRIPLETT to obtain a Return
Material Authorization (RMA) number from
Customer Service.
2) Enclose a copy of the original sales receipt
showing date of purchase.
3) Clearly print the RMA number on the outside
of the shipping container.
4) Return to: Triplett / Jewell Instruments
850 Perimeter Road
Manchester, NH 03103
ATTN: Repair Dept.
Be sure to include a full description of the problem,
and a telephone number, street address, or email
address, where you can be contacted, and a return
address where the meter can be shipped to upon
repair.
Triplett Model 9200-A Mini AC Clamp-On Meter
Cat. No.: 9200
Made in China
84-878