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H. maintenance, G. trouble shooting – Test Products International 270 User Manual

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H. Maintenance

1. Battery / Fuse Replacement: The 270 will display a bat-

tery symbol when the internal 9 Volt battery needs
replacement. If DC microamps does not operate correct-
ly the 0.5A / 600V fuse needs to be replaced. The battery
or fuse is replaced as follows:

a.

Disconnect and remove all test leads
from live circuits and from the 270.

b.

Loosen the screw from the back of the 270 battery /
fuse cover.

c.

Remove the battery / fuse compartment cover.

d.

Remove old battery or fuse and replace with new
battery or fuse. Observe the correct polarity on the
battery. Only install the correct value fuse
(0.5A/600V). Failure to do so can result in instru-
ment damage.

e.

Reassemble the instrument in reverse
order from above.

2. Cleaning your 270:

Use a mild detergent and slightly damp cloth to clean the
surfaces of the 270.

G. Trouble Shooting

Problem

Probable Causes

Does not power up

Dead or defective battery

Broken wire from battery
snap to PCB

Won’t display DC

Open fuse

microamp readings

• Open test lead

Improperly connected to
circuit under test

All functions except

Very weak battery that will

ohms read high

not turn on the low battery
indicator on the LCD

AC Volts do not read

Very weak battery that will
not turn on the low battery
indicator on the LCD

Non-Contact Voltage

The non-contact voltage feature

does not work

works best when used to test a
single wire. Make sure the arrow
on the jaw is pointed at the wire.

The meter beeps when

This is a reminder to remove the

set on TEMP

test leads and insert the temper-
ature probe. If a probe is insert-
ed, this is an indication the probe
is open.

AC Amps does not read

Make sure the jaw is clamped
around a single wire and the
device connected to the wire is
turned on.