Maintaining the Tester. Fluke 1654B, 1652C, 1654B06-TPOLEKIT/DVDE-tester

Maintaining the Tester

Maintaining the Tester

Cleaning

Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings.

To clean the terminals:

1. Turn the meter off and remove all test leads.

2. Shake out any dirt that may be in the terminals.

3. Soak a new swab with alcohol. Work the swab around each terminal.

Testing and Replacing the Batteries

Battery voltage is continuously monitored by the tester. If the voltage falls below

6.0 V (1.0 V/cell), the low battery icon  appears on the display, indicating that there is minimal battery life left. The low battery icon continues to appear on the display until you replace the batteries.

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Warning

To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the batteries as soon as the

battery icon () appears.

Be sure that the battery polarity is correct. A reversed battery can cause leakage.

Replace the batteries with six AA batteries. Alkaline batteries are supplied with the tester but you can also use 1.2 V NiCd or NiMH batteries. You can also check the battery charge so that you can replace them before they discharge.

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Warning

To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the battery. To prevent damage or injury, install ONLY specified replacement fuses with the amperage, voltage, and speed ratings shown in the

General Specifications section of this manual.

To test the batteries:

1. Turn the rotary switch to the V position.

 to initiate the battery test. The Voltage function display clears and is replaced by the measured battery voltage in the secondary display for 2 seconds, the Voltage function display then returns.

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1652C/1653B/1654B

Users Manual

To replace the batteries (refer to Figure 24):

2. Remove the test leads from the terminals.

3. Remove the battery door by using a standard-blade screwdriver to turn the battery door screws (3) one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

4. Press the release latch and slide the battery holder out of the tester.

5. Replace the batteries and the battery door.

Note

All stored data will be lost if the batteries are not replaced within approximately one minute (Models 1653B and 1654B only).

6. Secure the door by turning the screws one-quarter turn clockwise.

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Figure 24. Replacing the Batteries

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Maintaining the Tester

Testing the Fuse

A fuse test is performed each time you turn on the tester. If leads are plugged into the L and PE terminals, the fuse test is skipped. If a blown fuse is detected, testing is disabled, FUSE appears on the primary display, and the tester issues a warning beep.

You can also perform a manual check of the fuse.

To manually check the fuse:

1. Turn the rotary switch to either  or  switch setting.

2. Short the leads and press and hold .

3. If the fuse is bad, FUSE will appear on the display to indicate the tester is damaged and needs repair. Contact Fluke Service for repair (see

Contacting Fluke).

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