DIGITAL STICK METER
MODELS: HS32, HS33
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Built-in magnetic
hanger.
For your safety...
General:
Disconnect the test leads before opening
the case. Inspect the test leads for damage to the
insulation or exposed metal. Replace if suspect.
Never ground yourself when taking electrical meas-
urements. Do not touch exposed metal pipes, outlets,
fixtures, etc., which might be at ground potential.
Keep your body isolated from ground by using dry
clothing, rubber shoes, rubber mats, or any approved
insulating material. When disconnecting from a cir-
cuit, disconnect the "RED" lead first, then the com-
mon lead. Work with others. Use one hand for test-
ing. Turn off power to the circuit under test before cut-
ting, unsoldering, or breaking the circuit. Keep your
fingers behind the finger guards on the probes. Do
not measure resistance when circuit is powered. Do
not apply more than rated voltage between input and
ground.
All voltage tests:
All voltage ranges will withstand
up to 600V. Do not apply more than 600VDC or
600VAC.
AC tests:
Disconnect the meter from the circuit
before turning any inductor off, including motors,
transformers, and solenoids. High voltage transients
can damage the meter beyond repair. Do not use
during electrical storms.
Maintenance
Clean the exterior with clean dry cloth. Do not use
liquid.
Battery replacement:
When the multimeter dis-
plays " " the battery must be replaced. Disconnect
and unplug leads, turn meter off, and remove the bat-
tery cover. Replace the battery with a NEDA type
1604 9V battery.
Limited warranty
This meter is warranted against defects in materi-
al or workmanship for one years from date of pur-
chase. Fieldpiece will replace or repair the defective
unit, at its option, subject to verification of the defect.
This warranty does not apply to defects resulting
from abuse, neglect, accident, unauthorized repair,
alteration, or unreasonable use of the instrument.
Any implied warranties arising from the sale of a
Fieldpiece product, including but not limited to
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, are limited to the above.
Fieldpiece shall not be liable for loss of use of the
instrument or other incidental or consequential dam-
ages, expenses, or economic loss, or for any claim of
such damage, expenses, or economic loss.
State laws vary. The above limitations or exclu-
sions may not apply to you.
Service
Call Fieldpiece Instruments for one-price-fix-all war-
ranty service pricing. Send check or money order for
the amount quoted. Send the meter freight prepaid to
Fieldpiece Instruments. Send proof of date and loca-
tion of purchase for in-warranty service. The meter
will be repaired or replaced, at the option of
Fieldpiece, and returned via least cost transportation.
www.fieldpiece.com
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Non-contact voltage
With the red NCV tab on the tip of the meter close
to an AC voltage, press and hold the NCV button.
The NCV LED will light and the beeper will beep. The
closer you get to AC voltage, the louder the beep.
The NCV function is sensitive enough to detect
24VAC on thermostats.
Hi voltage indicator
In any VAC/VDC range, when you touch a voltage
greater than 30V, the beeper will beep and the red Hi-
V LED will blink. BE CAREFUL!
Capacitance
For motor-start and motor-run capacitors.
Disconnect the capacitor from power first. Short the
terminals to discharge the capacitors. Disconnect
any resistors that might be between the terminals of
the capacitor.
MIN/MAX and data HOLD
Press MIN/MAX once to begin recording MIN and
MAX. Press MIN/MAX to select current reading’s MIN
or MAX. Hold down for 2 seconds to exit MIN/MAX
function. Press HOLD to hold data.
Temperature (HS33)
Plug any K-type thermocouple directly into the
meter to measure temperature. Temperature meas-
urement will be accurate even in fast changing envi-
ronments because of excellent temperature compen-
sation. One thermocouple is included. No adapter is
required.
Attach to Fieldpiece accessory head
Connect your Fieldpiece accessory head directly
to the top of HS series and switch to range indicated
by head.
Field
q
F calibration (HS33)
For accuracies of
rq
F, calibrate the HS33 to a
known temperature. A glass of stabilized ice water is
very close to 32
q
F (0°C) and is usually very conven-
ient but any known temperature can be used.
1. Select the 200
q
F range.
2. Remove back case and hold the battery in place
with a rubber band so terminals are touching.
3. Stabilize a large cup of ice water.
4. Immerse the thermocouple probe and let it stabi-
lize.
5. Adjust VR3 (below battery) to get close to 32
q
F
(0°C) then adjust VR1 (right of battery) to get
within 0.1
q
F (0.1°C) of 32.0
q
F (0.0°C).
6. To calibrate in
q
C, close the jumper that is just
below VR1.
Easily detect the live wire
The non-contact voltage feature
can be used in conjuction with one
probe tip to find which wire is live.
With meter set to OFF, place
probe tip in red plug as shown
below. Hold down NCV while
touching each wire, a notica-
bly louder buzz will sound
when you’ve touched a live
wire.
Symbols used:
Caution, risk of electric shock
Caution, refer to manual.
Ground
Double insulation
!
WARNINGS
DISCONNECT AND UNPLUG TEST LEADS
before opening case.
TEST NCV FUNCTION ON KNOWN LIVE
WIRE before using.
DO NOT APPLY VOLTAGE greater than
30VAC or 60VDC to the thermocouple or the
jacks when the rotary dial is on OF.
REMOVE THE THERMOCOUPLE when tak-
ing voltage measurements.
DISCONNECT THE TEST LEADS when taking
temperature measurements.
DO NOT APPLY VOLTAGE TO THE JACKS
when the rotary dial is on microamps. Even low
voltages can cause a current overload and blow
the fuse. Replace blown fuse to regain function.
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P/N: 7000-1659
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