SAFETYINFORMATION
Thefollowing safetyprecautionsmustbeobservedtoensuremaximum
personalsafetyduring theoperation,service and repairofthismeter:
1.Readtheseoperating instructionsthoroughlyand completelybefore
operating yourmeter.Payparticularattention toWARNINGSwhich
will informyou ofpotentiallydangerousprocedures.Theinstruc-
tionsinthesewarningsmustbefollowed.
2.Alwaysinspectyourmeter,testleadsand accessoriesforany sign of
damageorabnormalitybeforeeveryuse.If any abnormalconditions
exist(e.g.-brokentestleads,crackedcases,displaynotreading,etc.),
do notattempttotakeany measurements.
3.Donotexposetheinstrumenttodirectsun light,extremetempera-
tureormoisture.
4.Neverground yourselfwhentaking electricalmeasurements.Donot
touchexposedmetalpipes,outlets,fixtures,etc., whichmightbeat
ground potential.Keepyourbody isolatedfromground by using
dryclothing,rubbershoes,rubbermats,orany approvedinsulating
material.
5.ToavoidelectricshockuseCAUTION whenworking withvoltages
above40Vdcor20Vac.Suchvoltagesposeashockhazard.
6.Neverexceedthemaximumallowableinputvalueofany function
whentaking ameasurement.Refertothespecificationsformaxi-
muminputs.
7.Nevertouchexposedwiring,connectionsorany livecircuit when
attempting totakemeasurements.
8.Donotattempttooperatethisinstrumentinanexplosiveatmosphere
(i.e.inthepresence offlammablegasesorfumes,vaporordust).
9.Whentesting forthepresence ofvoltage,makesurethevoltagefunc-
tion isoperating properlyby reading aknownvoltageinthatfunc-
tion beforeassuming thatazeroreading indicatesano-voltage
condition.Alwaystestyourmeterbeforeand aftertaking measure-
mentson aknownlivecircuit.
10.Calibration and repairofany instrumentshouldonlybeperformed
by qualifiedand trainedservice technicians.
11.Donotattemptcalibration orservice unless trainedand anotherper-
son capableofrendering firstaidand resuscitation ispresent.
12.Remember:Think Safety,ActSafely.
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