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Safety Summary
To avoid personal injury and/or product damage, review and comply
with the following safety precautions. These precautions apply to both operating and
maintenance personnel and must be followed during all phases of operation, service,
and repair of this probe.
A
WARNING
statement calls attention to an operating procedure, practice,
or condition, which, if not followed correctly, could result in injury or death to
personnel.
A
CAUTION
statement calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or
condition, which, if not followed correctly, could result in damage to or destruction
of parts or the entire product.
Do Not Work Alone
Do not work alone when working with high voltages.
Inspect the Probe
Inspect the probe and accessories for cracks and frayed or broken leads before each
use. If defects or damages are noted, D N T USE the probe.
Dry Conditions
Hands, shoes, floor, and work bench must be dry. Avoid making
measurements under humidity, dampness, or other environmental conditions
that might affect safety.
Do Not Remove the Probe’s Casing
Removal of the probe’s casing may expose you to electric shock. If necessary,
disconnect the inputs and outputs of the probe before opening the case.
Hazardo s Contact
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic objects. Do
not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Unexpected Charges
Hazardous voltages may be present in unexpected locations in circuitry being
tested when a fault condition in the circuit exists.
Capacitors inside the instrument may retain a charge even if the instrument is
disconnected from its source of supply.
Use Only in Office-Type Indoor Setting
The probe is designed to be used in office-type indoor environments.
Do not operate the probe:
•
In the presence of noxious, corrosive, flammable fumes, gases, vapors,
chemicals, or finely-divided particulates.
•
In environments where there is a danger of any liquid
spilled
on the probe.
•
In air temperatures exceeding the specified operating
temperatures.
•
In atmospheric pressures outside the specified altitude limits or
where the
surrounding gas is not air.
