C2. TM 9-6625-1754-14
e q u i p m e n t or on printed-circuit boards which
h a v e a high component density. The straight-
through conductor is made of silver-plated brass.
w h i c h is watertight when properly closed. A
The shaft sections of the probes are covered to
detachable cover, which protects the operating
w i t h i n 4/10 inch of their tips with insulating
controls and meter when the instrument is not in
p l a s t i c . This covering protects the user from
use, contains facilities for storage of accessories.
accidental electrical shocks and also protects the
b. Test Leads. The captive red and black 36-
c i r c u i t r y being tested from accidental short
i n c h leads are made from flexible, 16-gage
circuits. The handle section of the probe is made
stranded insulated copper wire with a voltage
of insulating phenolic. A banana plug receptacle
rating of 5,000 volts and a temperature rating of
is recessed in the handle of the probe so that no
105C. The leads are terminated at one end with
portion of the plug's conducting surface is ex-
a slim-line banana plug. The plugs are silver
posed to user's touch. The receptacle is designed
plated brass with a standard four-leaf spring tip.
t o accept most commercially available banana
T h e body of the plug is covered with an in-
p l u g s . The overall length of the probe is 5-
sulating plastic to protect the user from electrical
19/32 inches and the maximum diameter is 3/8
shock. The plug also contains a cross hole which
inch.
accepts a banana plug and allows for patchcord
b. Alligator Clip and Insulator Assembly.
The alligator clips are nickel-plated brass and
c. Dimensions and Weight.
h a v e a j a w o p e n i n g o f 3 / 8 inch. Each clip is
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 inches
Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-1/4 inches
covered with a vinyl plastic boot which leaves
Height with cover latched . . . . . . . . . . . ...4-3 / 4 inches
only the tips of the jaws exposed and thereby
Height with cover removed . . . . . . . . . . ...3-1 / 4 inches
affords the same type of user and circuit
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-3 /4 lb
protection as the test leads and test probes. The
clip has a banana plug receptacle.
c. Batteries. The required batteries for the
a. Test Probes. The lance-styling of the test
multimeter are not supplied with it but can be
probes makes them well suited for making firm
requisitioned by the procedures set forth in SB
11-6.
c o n t a c t with test points deep within complex
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