Dranetz PowerVisa, User Manual

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Safety Summary,
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Safety
precautions
The following safety precautions must be followed whenever any type of voltage or
current connection is being made to the PowerVisa.
• Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment, including safety glasses and insulated
gloves when making connections to power circuits.
• Hands, shoes and floor must be dry when making any connection to a power line.
• Before each use, inspect all cables for breaks or cracks in the insulation. Replace
immediately if defective.
• Set the PowerVisa power switch to Off.
• Before connecting to electric circuits to be monitored, open their related circuit
breakers or disconnects. DO NOT install any connection of the PowerVisa to live
power lines.
• Connections must be made to the PowerVisa first, then connect to the circuit to be
monitored.
These safety precautions are repeated where appropriate throughout this manual.