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Table of Contents
Title Page
Contacting Fluke...................................................................................................................... 1
"Warning" and "Caution" Statements ...................................................................................... 1
Unsafe Voltage ........................................................................................................................ 1
Test Lead Alert ........................................................................................................................ 1
Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode").................................................................................................. 2
Terminals ................................................................................................................................. 2
Rotary Switch Positions........................................................................................................... 2
Display ..................................................................................................................................... 3
MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode ............................................................................................. 4
Display HOLD and AutoHOLD Modes..................................................................................... 4
YELLOW Button ...................................................................................................................... 4
Display Backlight (Model 177 and 179 Only) .......................................................................... 4
Manual Ranging and Autoranging........................................................................................... 5
Power-Up Options ................................................................................................................... 5
Making Basic Measurements .................................................................................................. 6
Measuring AC and DC Voltage .......................................................................................... 6
Measuring Resistance ........................................................................................................ 6
Measuring Capacitance...................................................................................................... 6
Testing for Continuity.......................................................................................................... 7
Measuring Temperature (Model 179 Only) ........................................................................ 7
Testing Diodes.................................................................................................................... 7
Measuring AC or DC Current ............................................................................................. 8
Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters............................................ 8
Measuring Frequency......................................................................................................... 9
Using the Bar Graph ................................................................................................................ 9
Cleaning................................................................................................................................... 10
Testing the Fuses .................................................................................................................... 10
Replacing the Battery and Fuses ............................................................................................ 10
Specifications........................................................................................................................... 11
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