G
Safety Information
Understand and follow the operating instructions carefully.
G
WARNING
Identify hazardous conditions and actions that could cause
BODILY HARM
or
DEATH
When using test leads or probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards.
Personal protective equipment should be used if there are ACCESSIBLE
HAZARDOUS LIVE PARTS in the installation where measurement is to be carried
out.
Remove test leads from meter before opening the battery door or meter case.
Use the meter only as specified in this manual; otherwise, the protection provided
by the meter may be impaired.
Always use the proper input terminals, switch position, and range for
measurements.
Verify the meters operation by measuring a known voltage. If in doubt, have the
meter calibrated.
Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the meter, between
terminals or between any terminal and earth.
Use caution with voltages above 30 V AC rms, 42 V AC peak, or 60 V DC. These
voltages pose a shock hazard.
To avoid false readings that can lead to electric shock and injury, replace the
battery as soon as the low battery indicator blinks.
Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing
resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance.
Do not use the meter around explosive gas or vapour.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
Probe assemblies to be used for MAINS measurements shall be RATED as
appropriate for MEASUREMENT CATEGORY III or IV according to EN 61010-
031 and shall have a voltage RATING of at least the voltage of the circuit to be
measured.
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