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54850 Instruction Leaflet
15/2/02
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HOW TO USE THE MULTI TESTER READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND STORE THEM SAFELY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. A. Before use, always touch both metal ends simultaneously. The red light should light to indicate correct function. B. When using, a constant red light should be obtained. Flickering light may be caused by static electricity and should be disregarded. C. When an appliance has failed, check the following: i. Plug is correctly and securely wired. ii. Fuse is good and of correct type and value i.e. 3-5-13 amp. iii When these tests are completed, re-check appliance. D. Faulty appliances should be repaired or disposed of safely. If you are in any doubt regarding repairs, contact manufacturer or qualified service engineer. E. Mains testing from 70-250 volts: Hold the tester by its insulated handle/body (do not touch the metal blade). Firstly, check the tester is working correctly by checking it on a known live power source, then make contact with the circuit you wish to test and the tester will glow bright red when contact with a live source is made.You do not need to make contact with the top of the tester, but it is perfectly safe to do so. Fig.1.
SPECIFIC TESTS 1. Continuity Testing: To check fuse and circuit on appliances: Remove plug from power source. Appliance switch must be in the on position. Hold plug by either neutral or live pin and place tester blade on other pin. Place your finger on metal cap at the top of the handle and the red light will show if circuit is Fig.2. complete. If not, check fuse or circuit as (fig.1). 2. Fuse and Bulb Test Hold the fuse or bulb with a finger on one end on contact point. Place tester on other end or point with finger in contact on top of tester. The red light will come on brightly if filament is intact (fig.2).
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Fig.3.
3. Short Circuit Test Remove plug from power source. Hold the plug by the earth/large pin. Hold the tester by the handle with finger contact on top and place blade on each of the small pins live/electrical in turn. The red light should not illuminate. If short has occurred, the light will illuminate (fig.3). 4. Microwave Oven Tester Place a cup of water into oven and turn on. Hold tester with the screwdriver blade between finger tips and move the tester slowly round the edges of the door. If any leaks are detected, the red light will come on (fig.4).
Fig.4.
5. Tracking Cable To find broken cables, ensure supply is live and track from plug towards appliance holding tester by insulation on the screwdriver blade. When light goes out, you will have detected the break in the cable. Test several times to ensure this is the break (fig.5).
Fig.5.
6. Outlet Testing To check that an outlet is live and correctly wired, switch on power and hold tester with your fingers on the insulated part. The light should illuminate brightly when the handle is brought close to the live side (right hand) and go out as it is moved to the negative side (left hand). NOT SUITABLE FOR METAL BOX OUTLETS WITH METAL FACE (fig.6).
Fig.6.
7. TV Check TV screens produce static electricity which can easily be detected. When placing the tester in front of the screen, always view TV from a distance to avoid static (fig.7).
Fig.7.
