Preparing The Meter For Operation - Sonel CMP-200F Manual De Uso

3 Preparing the meter for operation

After purchasing the meter, check whether the content of the
package is complete.
Before performing the measurement:
 make sure that the battery level is sufficient for measurements,
 check whether the meter casing and insulation of the test leads
are not damaged,
 to ensure consistent measurement results it is recommended to
connect black lead to COM terminal and red lead to the second
terminal,
 when the meter is not in use, set the function switch in OFF posi-
tion.
The device has the AUTO-OFF function triggered after approx.
15 minutes of user inactivity. To turn the meter on again, set the
function switch to OFF position and then set it at the desired func-
tion.
WARNING
 Connecting wrong or damaged leads may cause
electric shock.
 The meter must not be connected to the voltage
source when it is set to current or resistance meas-
urement or to diode test. Failure to observe this pre-
caution may damage the meter!
When using the meter, be sure to:
 discharge capacitors in the tested power sources,
 disconnect the power supply when measuring the resistance and
diode tests,
 turn off the meter and disconnect test leads before removing the
back cover to replace the battery.
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