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