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.

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