sykes pickavant 30050000 multimeter

Harvey

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Jul 22, 2013, 7:45:36 AM7/22/13

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Hi I have just been given a sykes pickavant 30050000 multimeter in
perfect working order, but I have no operating instructions with it, I
have spoken to sykes p and they no longer have any copys as they stopped
selling this model 12 months ago, does anyone have a copy I could have
or know where i could obtain one many thanks to all

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Harvey

Scott M

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Jul 22, 2013, 8:50:40 AM7/22/13

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Googling, it looks like a bog standard (and no doubt re-badged)
multimeter in which case you don't need an instruction book[1], you need
to understand what voltage, current and resistance are and how they're
related.

[1] Instructions are basically: Select the function you want from the
dial, look at the lettering around the probe sockets to determine which
two probe points you'll need to use.

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Mrcheerful

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Jul 22, 2013, 10:01:42 AM7/22/13

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It has some extra functions like RPM, dwell, transistor checker and things
like that as far as I could see, some places still have them in stock.

The Other Mike

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Jul 22, 2013, 12:39:40 PM7/22/13

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On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:45:36 +0200, Harvey <Harvey....@autobanter.co.uk>
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That is *really* shitty service. I'd expect a pdf or a photocopy at the very
least.

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Dave Plowman (News)

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Jul 22, 2013, 1:46:49 PM7/22/13

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In article <Harvey....@autobanter.co.uk>,

The basics of using a DVM are all the same. Google on using a DVM. Most
makers instructions are very basic.
If there's any particular function you don't understand, ask about that
specifically.

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Dave Plowman (News)

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Jul 22, 2013, 1:47:26 PM7/22/13

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In article <40oqu85u4lkbjcnkh...@4ax.com>,

Especially given their high prices.

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Peter Hill

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Jul 22, 2013, 6:10:09 PM7/22/13

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Lesson learnt.

If it's less than 10 years old and doesn't have instructions on the
Internet it should be passed over even if it's free.

Even stuff like Clarke CHT229 Double Flaring Pipe Kit has instructions
on the net.
http://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/product_manuals/hand_tools.shtml

You can tell the difference between an enthusiasts car and plebeian one.
The enthusiasts will have gone to the trouble of sourcing a factory WSM
and will have a scanned copy on the net. There is a sort of middle
ground where you have to find the English copy of the manual on a
foreign site but they tend to be ones that have 9,999,990 out of
10,000,000 examples made queuing up to be crushed. No one in their right
mind would keep one.

Honda actually put some manuals on their web site but they seem to
stopped adding to them. They appear to be orphans with no live links
from the main Honda site and no index as to what manuals are on there.
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/media/manuals/accordManual/index.html

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Peter Parry

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Jul 22, 2013, 7:16:26 PM7/22/13

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On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:45:36 +0200, Harvey
<Harvey....@autobanter.co.uk> wrote:

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Try http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/95000-95999/95670.pdf it
probably won't be too different.

Harvey

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Jul 23, 2013, 4:16:26 AM7/23/13

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Peter Parry;501906 Wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:45:36 +0200, Harvey
> Harvey....@autobanter.co.uk wrote:

> -

>
> Hi I have just been given a sykes pickavant 30050000 multimeter in
> perfect working order, but I have no operating instructions with it, I
> have spoken to sykes p and they no longer have any copys as they
> stopped
> selling this model 12 months ago, does anyone have a copy I could have

> or know where i could obtain one many thanks to all-

>
> Try http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/95000-95999/95670.pdf it
> probably won't be too different.

Hi thanks to all of the above looked at harborfreight.com nearly the
same as good as cheers

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Harvey

Steve Firth

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Jul 23, 2013, 8:48:14 AM7/23/13

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I asked one of the people selling the meters on eBay if he would be willing
to copy a manual. No reply so I guess he's not interested.

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Harvey

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Jul 23, 2013, 3:54:15 PM7/23/13

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Steve Firth;501914 Wrote:
> Peter Parry pe...@wpp.ltd.uk wrote:-

> On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:45:36 +0200, Harvey
> Harvey....@autobanter.co.uk wrote:

> -

>
> Hi I have just been given a sykes pickavant 30050000 multimeter in
> perfect working order, but I have no operating instructions with it, I
> have spoken to sykes p and they no longer have any copys as they
> stopped
> selling this model 12 months ago, does anyone have a copy I could
> have

> or know where i could obtain one many thanks to all-
>
> Try http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/95000-95999/95670.pdf it
> probably won't be too different.-

>
> I asked one of the people selling the meters on eBay if he would be
> willing
> to copy a manual. No reply so I guess he's not interested.
>
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> •DarWin|
> _/ _/

Hi thanks for that tried a few myself but to no avail! tried sykes p
again they did email me some info but for tottaly the wrong peice of
equipment, cant believe they dont have records of their products.

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Harvey