Amprobe ACD-14-FX User Manual
ACD-14 FX
ACD-14 TRMS FX
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ACD-14 FX
ACD-14 TRMS FX
Owner’s Manual
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability
Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from
the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries or damage from
accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or
handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Amprobe’s behalf.
To obtain service during the warranty period, return the product with proof of purchase to
an authorized Amprobe Test Tools Service Center or to an Amprobe dealer or distributor. See
Repair Section for details. THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STAUTORY - INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. MANUFACTURER
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states or countries do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential damages,
this limitation of liability may not apply to you.
Repair
All test tools returned for warranty or non-warranty repair or for calibration should be accompanied by the following: your name, company’s name, address, telephone number, and proof of
purchase. Additionally, please include a brief description of the problem or the service requested and include the test leads with the meter. Non-warranty repair or replacement charges
should be remitted in the form of a check, a money order, credit card with expiration date, or a
purchase order made payable to Amprobe® Test Tools.
In-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – All Countries
Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting repair. During the
warranty period any defective test tool can be returned to your Amprobe® Test Tools distributor for an exchange for the same or like product. Please check the “Where to Buy” section on
www.amprobe.com for a list of distributors near you. Additionally, in the United States and
Canada In-Warranty repair and replacement units can also be sent to a Amprobe® Test Tools
Service Center (see address below).
Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – US and Canada
Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to a Amprobe® Test Tools
Service Center. Call Amprobe® Test Tools or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair
and replacement rates.
In USA In Canada
Amprobe Test Tools Amprobe Test Tools
Everett, WA 98203 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9
Tel: 877-AMPROBE (267-7623) Tel: 905-890-7600
Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – Europe
European non-warranty units can be replaced by your Amprobe® Test Tools distributor for a
nominal charge. Please check the “Where to Buy” section on www.amprobe.com for a list of
distributors near you.
European Correspondence Address*
Amprobe® Test Tools Europe
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands
*(Correspondence only – no repair or replacement available from this address. European
customers please contact your distributor.)
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ACD-14 FX
ACD-14 TRMS FX
Contents:
Safety Regulations ..............................................................................................................................3
Product Description ............................................................................................................................5
Operation ............................................................................................................................................6
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................12
Specifications .....................................................................................................................................14
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Congratulations! Your new instrument has been crafted according to quality standards
and contains quality components and workmanship. It has been inspected for proper
operation of all of its functions and tested by qualified factory technicians according to
the long-established standards of Amprobe.
Safety Regulations
This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed for operating
the instrument safely and maintaining the instrument in a safe operating condition. If
the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III: Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III is equipment in
fixed installations.
Note – Examples include switches in the fixed installation and some equipment for
industrial use with permanent connection to the fixed installation.
TERMS IN THIS MANUAL
WARNING: Identifies conditions and actions that could result in serious injury or
even death to the user.
CAUTION: Identifies conditions and actions that could cause damage or
malfunction in the instrument.
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
The meter is intended only for indoor use.
To avoid electrical shock hazard, observe the proper safety precautions when working
with voltages above 60 VDC or 30 VAC rms. These voltage levels pose a potential shock
hazard to the user.
Inspect test leads, connectors, and probes for damaged insulation or exposed metal
before using the instrument. If any defects are found, replace them immediately.
Do not touch test lead tips or the circuit being tested while power is applied to the circuit
being measured. To avoid accidental short circuit of bare (un-insulated) hazardous live
conductors or bus bars, switch them off before insertion and removal of the current
clamp jaws. Contact with the conductor could result in electric shock.
Keep your hands/fingers behind the hand/finger barriers that indicate the limits of safe
access of the meter and the test leads during measurement.
CAUTION:
Disconnect the test leads from the test points before changing meter functions.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual
Caution! Risk of electric shock
Earth (Ground)
Double Insulation or Reinforced insulation
Fuse
AC--Alternating Current
DC--Direct Current
Conformity symbol, the instrument complies with the valid directives. It complies
with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)
with their valid standards.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. [Note: Canadian and US.]
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