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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 yellow
μ
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 yellow
m
position and insert the
red test lead banana plug into the
μA
/
mA
jack.
4. For current measurements up to 10A DC, set the func-
tion switch to the yellow
10
/
HZ
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 cur-
rent.
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.
DC Current Measurements
CAUTION:
Do not make current measurements on the 20A scale for longer
than 30 seconds. Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter
and/or the test leads.
