The images below show the position to set the function switch on all the common multimeters issued to field engineers, if you have a different multimeter to those shown please refer to the user manual for diode test setting.
HOW TO SET MULTIMETER TO DIODE
Fluke 116
Kane
Fluke 75
Fluke 75 MK3
On Fluke 116 meters press the "yellow" button once after setting dial to correct position.
On Kane meters press the "select" button once after setting dial to correct position.