This document is the user manual for the 6500 Appliance Tester, describing the features and characteristics of this product produced by Fluke Corporation.
The Fluke 6500 Appliance Tester is designed to perform a range of electrical safety tests on portable appliances, including insulation, earth bond, leakage, and PELV tests. The manual begins with an introduction to the device, contact information for Fluke support, unpacking instructions, and essential safety information that stresses the need for trained, competent users.
Subsequent sections describe the front‑panel controls, push‑buttons, beeper sounds, and displayed symbols. Detailed instructions cover basic and advanced setup, test mode selection (standard, fast, auto‑test, manual), memory functions, and data handling such as printing and downloading results. The manual also includes calibration procedures, accessory information, and a full specifications table for each test type.
| Touch Current Test measurement range | 0.1 to 1.99 mA |
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| Touch Current Test accuracy | + (4% + 2 counts) |
The tester must only be used by a suitably trained and competent person, and all safety information should be read before operation.