AUTO-RANGING DIGITAL STICK METERS:
HS35
HS36
Function Legend
Continuity
VDC Volts DC
MFD Capacitance
°C/°F Temperature
μADC Microamps DC
Ω |
Resistance |
Hz |
Frequency |
VAC |
Volts AC |
For your safety...
General: Disconnect the test leads before opening the case. Inspect the test leads for damage to the insulation or exposed metal. Replace if suspect.
Never ground yourself when taking electrical measurements. Do not touch exposed metal pipes, outlets, fixtures, etc., which might be at ground potential.
Keep your body isolated from ground by using dry clothing, rubber shoes, rubber mats, or any approved insulating material. When disconnecting from a circuit, disconnect the "RED" lead first, then the common lead. Work with others. Use one hand for testing. Turn off power to the circuit under test before cutting, unsoldering, or breaking the circuit. Keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes. Do not measure resistance when circuit is powered. Do not apply more than rated voltage between input and ground.
All voltage tests: All voltage ranges will withstand up to 600V. Do not apply more than 600VDC or
600VAC.
AC tests: Disconnect the meter from the circuit before turning any inductor off, including motors, transformers, and solenoids. High voltage transients can damage the meter beyond repair. Do not use
during electrical storms.
Maintenance
Clean the exterior with clean dry cloth. Do not use liquid.
Battery replacement: When the multimeter displays " 
" the battery must be replaced. Disconnect and unplug leads, turn meter off, and remove the battery cover. Replace the battery with a NEDA type
1604 9V battery.
Limited warranty
This meter is warranted against defects in material or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. Fieldpiece will replace or repair the defective unit, at its option, subject to verification of the defect.
This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from abuse, neglect, accident, unauthorized repair, alteration, or unreasonable use of the instrument.
Any implied warranties arising from the sale of a
Fieldpiece product, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the above.
Fieldpiece shall not be liable for loss of use of the instrument or other incidental or consequential damages, expenses, or economic loss, or for any claim of such damage, expenses, or economic loss.
State laws vary. The above limitations or exclu-
sions may not apply to you.
Service
Return any defective HS35/36 to Fieldpiece for warranty service along with proof of purchase. Contact Fieldpiece for out of warranty repair charges.
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Non-contact voltage
With the red NCV tab on the tip of the meter close to an AC voltage, press and hold the NCV button. The NCV LED will light and the beeper will beep. The closer you get to AC voltage, the louder the beep.
The NCV function is sensitive enough to detect
24VAC on thermostats.
Hi voltage indicator
In any VAC/VDC range, when you touch a voltage greater than 30V, the beeper will beep and the red Hi-
V LED will blink. BE CAREFUL!
Microamps
For measuring the flame diode current in a heater
control.
Capacitance
For motor-start and motor-run capacitors.
Disconnect the capacitor from power first. Short the terminals to discharge the capacitors. Disconnect any resistors that might be between the terminals of
the capacitor.
MIN/MAX
Press MIN/MAX once to begin recording MIN and
MAX. Press MIN/MAX to select current reading’s MIN or MAX. Hold down for 2 seconds to exit MIN/MAX
function.
Temperature
Plug any K-type thermocouple directly into the meter to measure temperature. Temperature measurement will be accurate even in fast changing environments because of excellent temperature compensation. One thermocouple is included. No adapter is
required.
Backlight (HS36)
Press the 
button to activate the backlight for approximately 60 seconds.
True RMS (HS36)
Digital multimeters use two different types of AC sensing. The most common is average sensing, normalized to a true RMS value of a sine wave. The other is true RMS sensing. The actual true RMS value is sensed for a wave form within the limits of the crest factor. Either sensing method will give the same results on a clean sine wave but they may dif-
fer on a non-sinusoidal waveform.
Field °F calibration
For accuracies of ±1°F, calibrate to a known temperature. A glass of stabilized ice water is very close to 32°F (0°C) and is usually very convenient but any known temperature can be used.
1.Select the 400°F range.
2.Remove back case and hold the battery in place with a rubber band so terminals are touching.
3.Stabilize a large cup of ice water.
4.Immerse the thermocouple probe and let it stabilize.
5.Adjust VR3 (lower right corner of PCB) to get close to 32°F (0°C) then adjust VR2 (left of VR3) to get within 0.1°F (0.05°C) of 32°F (0°C).
6.To calibrate in °C, close the jumper that is to the left of VR3.
Disable auto off
Set to OFF position, press and hold RNG (HS35) or MIN/MAX (HS36) button while turning rotary dial to desired range position. Release the button when LCD displays normally. Note: “APO” annunciator will be missing from the display. The Auto Power Off
mode is on when “APO” indicated on the display.
Attach to Fieldpiece accessory head
Connect your Fieldpiece accessory head directly to the top of HS series and switch to range indicated by head. Visit www.fieldpiece.com for more info.
Symbols used:
Caution, risk of electric shock
!Caution, refer to manual.
Ground
Double insulation
Using & storing test leads
Because the wire insulation is silicone the leads will stay flexible in cold weather and will not melt if bumped by a soldering iron.
Disconnect top half of test lead and plug tip directly into meter to make voltage testing easy. Use with included alligator clip (ASA2) as shown for even easier operation.
For convenient lead storage, wrap the leads as shown. Pull leads around front between overhanging tips, twist, and pull over one of the lead plugs.
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