Heathkit IM 5210 Manual

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FOR THE

HEATHKIT

4O KV PROBE METER
MODEL IM-521O

INTRODUCTION

The Heathkit Model lM-5210 40 kV Probe Meter is a RefertotheKitBuildersGuideforinformation ontools,

convenient, self-contained probe that measures extremely wiring. and soldering.
high DC voltages up to 40,000 volts.

The on-off switch mounted on the handle protects the meter
during transportation and hookup.

Copyright© 1975 595-1684-02

Heath Company
All rights reserved

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STEP-BY-STEP ASSEMBLY

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Refer to Pictorial 1 for the following steps.

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NOTE: The Heath Company has provided a plastic nut
\I starter with this kit. Use the nut starter to hold and start the

nuts in the next step.

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HANDLE

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SCREW

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Mount the slide switch in the handle top with two
6-32 x 5/ 16" screws. Position the switch as shown.

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TIP

( ) Mount the meter in the handle top with the hardware

supplied with the meter. Position the meter so that the
meter scale is away from the switch. CAUTION: Do
not overtighten the meter hardware. This can damage

the meter case.

NOTE: As you prepare lengths of wire, as in the following

step, first cut the wire to the indicated length and remove

amount of solder on these bare wire ends.

1/4" of insulation from each end. Then twist together the
small strands of wire at each wire end and melt a small