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Safety Notices
A CAUTION notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly per-
formed or adhered to, could
result in damage to the product
or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a
CAUTION
notice until the indicated condi-
tions are fully understood and
met.
A WARNING notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, prac-
tice, or the like that, if not cor-
rectly performed or adhered
to, could result in personal
injury or death. Do not pro-
ceed beyond a WARNING
notice until the indicated con-
ditions are fully understood
and met.
Additional Safety Notices
The following general safety precau-
tions must be observed during all
phases of operation of this instrument.
Failure to comply with these precau-
tions or with specific warnings or
instructions elsewhere in this manual
violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument. Agilent Technologies
assumes no liability of the customer’s
failure to comply with the require-
ments.
General
Do not use this product in any manner
not specified by the manufacturer. The
protective features of this product may
be impaired if it is used in a manner not
specified in the operation instructions.
Before Applying Power
Verify that all safety precautions are
taken. Make all connections to the unit
before applying power and select the
appropriate power line voltage on the
fuse module.
Ground the Instrument
This product is provided with protec-
tive earth terminals. To minimize shock
hazard, the instrument must be con-
nected to the ac power mains through a
grounded power cable, with the ground
wire firmly connected to an electrical
ground (safety ground) at the power
outlet. Any interruption of the protec-
tive (grounding) conductor or discon-
nection of the protective earth terminal
will cause a potential shock hazard that
could result in personal injury.
Do Not Operate in an
Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the
presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Do Not Remove the
Instrument Cover
Only qualified, service-trained personal
who are aware of the hazards involved
should remove instrument covers.
Always disconnect the power cable and
any external circuits before removing
the instrument cover.
Do Not Modify the
Instrument
Do not install substitute parts or per-
form any unauthorized modification to
the product. Return the product to an
Agilent Sales and Service Office for
service and repair to ensure that safety
features are maintained.
In Case of Damage
Instruments that appear damaged or
defective should be made inoperative
and secured against unintended opera-
tion until they can be repaired by quali-
fied service personnel.