User Manual
1587 FC/1587/1577 
Users Manual 
2 
Contacting Fluke 
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone 
numbers: 
•  Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE 
(1-800-443-5853) 
•  Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE 
(1-888-993-5853) 
•  Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) 
• Europe: +31 402-675-200 
• Japan: +81-3-6714-3114 
• Singapore: +65-6799-5566 
•  Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 
Or, visit Fluke’s website at www.fluke.com. 
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com. 
To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, 
visit http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals. 
Safety Information 
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are 
dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and 
procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the 
equipment under test. See Table 1 for a list of symbols 
used on the Meter and in this manual. 
Warning 
To prevent possible electric shock, fire, or 
personal injury: 
•  Read all safety information before you use 
the Product 
•  Examine the case before you use the 
Product. Look for cracks or missing 
plastic. Carefully look at the insulation 
around the terminals. 
•  Do not use test leads if they are damaged. 
Examine the test leads for damaged 
insulation and measure a known voltage. 
•  Do not use the Meter around explosive gas, 
vapor, or in damp or wet environments. 
•  Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms, 
42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. 
•  Only use probes, test leads, and 
accessories that have the same 
measurement category, voltage, and 
amperage ratings as the Product. 










