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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 con-
nect black lead to COM terminal and red lead to other terminals,
 when the meter is not in use, set the function switch in OFF position.
The device has the AUTO-OFF function triggered after
30 minutes of user inactivity. To turn the meter on again, set the func-
tion switch to OFF position and then set it at the desired function.
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 batteries.
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