Operation
Electric shock hazard:
Contact with live circuits could result in severe injury or death.
Operating Procedure
1. Refer to the "Settings Table." Set the selector to the proper setting, press SELECT (when instructed to
do so), and connect the test leads to the meter.
2. Refer to "Typical Measurements" for specific measurement instructions.
3. Test the unit on a known functioning circuit or component.
• If the unit does not function as expected on a known functioning circuit, replace the batteries.
• If the unit still does not function as expected, call Greenlee for technical assistance at
800-435-0786.
4. Take the reading from the circuit or component to be tested.
Settings Table
To measure
this value ...
Voltage (AC)
Voltage (DC)
Current, AmpTip™ (AC)
Current (AC)
Continuity
Resistance
Diode
Frequency
Electric Field (EF)*
Capacitance**
Voltage (AC + DC)
Current, AmpTip™ (DC)
Current, AmpTip™ (AC + DC)
Current (DC)
Current (AC + DC)
Temperature
Current (µDC)
Phase Rotation†
Motor Rotation†
* Use the top side of the stationary jaw, or for more precise measurements use a probe in the COM
terminal.
** Discharge capacitor before measurement. Refer to "Typical Measurements" regarding polarized
capacitors.
*** Thermocouple + connects to +, thermocouple – connects to COM.
† Yellow lead connects to L3.
10
Set the
selector to this
symbol ...
ALL MODELS
Ω
Hz
EF
CM-1560 and CMI-1000 Only
CMH-1000 and CMI-1000 Only
Temp
These icons
Connect
appear on the
the red lead
display ...
to ...
V
V
N/A
A
N/A
A
Ω
kΩ
V
Hz
EF
N/A
µF
N/A
A
N/A
A
N/A
A
N/A
A
C
F
or
µA
Connect the
black lead
to ...
+
COM
+
COM
N/A
N/A
+
COM
+
COM
+
COM
+
COM
COM
+
COM
+
COM
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
***
+
COM
+
COM
+
COM