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VEGA74
EN - 3
1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES
The instrument is been designed in compliance with directives IEC/EN61557 and
IEC/EN61010-1, relevant to electronic measuring instruments. Before and after carrying
out measurements, carefully observe the following instructions:
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Do not carry out any voltage or current measurement in humid environments.
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Do not carry out any measurements in case gas, explosive materials or flammables are
present, or in dusty environments.
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Avoid any contact with the circuit being measured if no measurements are being
carried out.
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Avoid contact with exposed metal parts, with unused measuring probes, etc.
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Do not carry out any measurement in case you find anomalies in the instrument such
as deformations, breaks, substance leaks, absence of display on the screen, etc.
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Pay special attention when measuring voltages higher than 25V in special
environments (such as construction sites, swimming pools, etc.) and higher than 50V in
normal environments, since a risk of electrical shock exists.
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Only use original HT accessories.
The following symbols are used in this manual:
CAUTION: observe the instructions given in this manual; improper use could
damage the instrument, its components or create dangerous situations for the
operator.
High voltage danger: electrical shock hazard.
Double insulation
AC voltage or current
DC voltage or current
Connection to earth
1.1.
PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS
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This instrument has been designed for use in the environmental conditions specified in
§ 10.5.1. Do not use in different environmental conditions.
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The instrument may be used for measuring and verifying the safety of electrical
systems. Do not use on systems exceeding the limit values specified in § 10.4.
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We recommend following the normal safety rules devised to protect the user against
dangerous currents and the instrument against incorrect use.
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Only the accessories supplied with the instrument (
in particular the external adapter
A0061
) guarantee compliance with safety standards. They must be in good conditions
and be replaced with identical models, when necessary.
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Make sure the batteries are correctly installed.
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Before connecting the test leads to the circuit being measured, check that the desired
function has been selected