Extech Instruments MG500 Manual

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MG500-EU-EN v1.0 7/13

Maintenance

BatteryReplacement

When‘REPLACEBATTERY’appearsonthedisplay,replacetheeight(8)1.5V‘C’Alkaline

batteries.

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1. Ensurethatthemeterispowereddownandthatthetestleadsarenotconnected

2. Closetheinstrumentcoverandturntheinstrumentupsidedown

3. Removethescrewlocatedonthebottomofthemeter

4. Removethebatterycompartmentcover

5. Replacetheeightbatteriesensuringproperpolarity

6. Affixtherearcoverandsecuretherearscrew

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Neverdisposeofusedbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinhouseholdwaste.

As consumers, users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate

collectionsites,theretailstorewherethebatterieswerepurchased,orwherever

batteriesaresold.

Disposal:Donot

disposeofthisinstrumentinhouseholdwaste.Theuserisobligatedtotake

end‐of‐lifedevicestoadesignatedcollectionpointforthedisposalofelectricalandelectronic

equipment.

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OtherBatterySafetyReminders

o Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire.Batteriesmayexplodeorleak.

o Nevermix

batterytypes.Alwaysinstallnewbatteriesofthesametype.

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Cleaning

Periodicallywipethecasewithadrycloth.Donotusesolventsorabrasivestocleanthis

instrument.Nevercleantheinstrumentwhileitispoweredup.Nevercleantheinstrumentwhile

thetestleadsareconnected.

Warning:Toavoidelectricalshockordamagetothemeter,donotallow

waterorotherliquids

insidethehousing.Storetheinstrumentinadryenvironment.