BIRD THRULINE 4450 Datasheet

INSTRUCTION BOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WITH PARTS LIST
MODEL 4450
THRULINE®WATTMETER

LIMITED WARRANTY
All products manufactured by Seller are warranted to be free from defects in material and w orkmanship for a period of one
(1) year, unless otherwise specified, from date of shipment and to conform to applicable specifications, drawings, blueprints
and/or samples. Seller’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part
thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted; no allowance shall be made for any laborcharges of Buyer for replace-
ment of parts, adjustment or repairs, or any other work, unless such charges are authorized i n advance by Seller.
If Seller’s products are claimed to be defective in material or workmanship or not to conform to specifications, drawings,
blueprints and/or samples, Seller shall, upon prompt notice thereof, either examine the products where they are located or is-
sue shipping instructions for return to Seller (transportation-charges prepaid by Buyer). In the event any of our products are
proved to be other than as warranted, transportation costs (best way) to and from Seller’s plant, will be borne by Seller and
reimbursement or credit will be made for amounts so expended by Buyer. Every such claim for breach of these warranties
shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writing within ten (10) days from the date o f discovery of the defect.
The above warranties shall not extend to any products or parts thereof which have been subject ed to any misuse or neglect,
damaged by accident, rendered defective by reason of improper installation or by the performance of repairs or alterations
outside of our plant, and shall not apply to any goods or parts thereof furnished by Buyer or ac quired from others at Buyer’s
request and/or to Buyer’s specifications. In addition, Seller’s warranties do not extend to the failure of tubes, transistors, fuses
and batteries, or to other equipment and parts manufactured by others except to the extentof the original manufacturer’s war-
ranty to Seller.
The obligations under the foregoing warranties are limited to the precise terms thereof. These warranties provide exclusive
remedies, expressly in lieu of all other remedies including claims for special or consequential damages. SELLER NEITHER
MAKES NOR ASSUMES ANY OTHER WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY,
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, AND NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR SELLER ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY NOT STRICTLY IN AC COR-
DANCE WITH THE FOREGOING.

INSTRUCTION BOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WITH PARTS LIST
MODEL 4450
THRULINE®WATTMETER
© Copyright 1994 by Bird Electronic Corporation
Instruction Book Part Number 920-4450-1 Rev.B
THRULINE® is a registered trademark of Bird Electronic Corporation

Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any spec ific part or procedure and do not nec-
essarily appear elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly unde rstood and apply to all phases of op-
eration and maintenance.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions. Do not replace c omponents or make adjustments in-
side equipment with the high voltage supply turned on. To avoid casualties, always remove p ower.
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of serviceor adjustment of equipment ex-
cept in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid.
CHEMICAL HAZARD
Dry cleaning solvents used to clean parts may be potentially dangerous. Avoid inhalation o f fumes and also prolonged con-
tact with skin.
RESUSCITATION
Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of res uscitation.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING
Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed, could resultin personal injury.
CAUTION
Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed, could resul t in damage to the instru-
ment.
MODEL 4450 THRULINE WATTMETER WARNING STATEMENTS
The following safety warnings appear in the text and are repeated here for emphasis.
WARNING
Exposure to RF power radiation and the possibility of RF shock or burns exists with some o perating conditions. Al-
ways be sure to turn off transmitter when connecting or disconnecting wattmeter. Be sure tra nsmission line is termi-
nated into a load or antenna.
WARNING
Provide adequate ventilation and observe normal precautions when using dry cleaning sol vents. Many dry cleaning
agents emit toxic fumes that be harmful to your health if inhaled. Avoid excessive skin contact or inhalation of the
fumes when using any dry cleaning solvents.
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