M
MFT1500/2 and
MFT1552 Series
Multifunction Tester
Quick Start Guide
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SAFETY WARNINGS
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Safety Warnings
and
Precautions
must be read and understood before
the instrument is used. They
must
be observed during use.
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The circuit under test must be switched off, de-energised and
isolated before
test connections are made when carrying out insulation
and continuity tests.
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Continuity of protective conductors and earthed equipotential bonding of
new or modified installations
must
be verified
before
carrying out an
earth fault loop impedance test, or RCD test.
■
Circuit connections and exposed metalwork of an installation or
equipment under test
must not
be touched.
■
The live circuit warning and Automatic discharge are additional safety
features and
should not
be regarded as a substitute for normal safe
working practices.
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Do not move
the rotary switch positions while a test is in progress.
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The LCD ‘neon’ voltage indicators cannot reveal a Neutral - Earth reversal.
They
cannot
be relied upon to identify circuit correctness and are for
guidance only.
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After insulation tests, capacitive circuits must be allowed to discharge
before
disconnecting test leads.
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The instrument should
not
be used if any part of it is damaged.
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Test leads, probes and crocodile clips
must
be in good order, clean and
with no broken or cracked insulation.
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Ensure that hands remain behind guards of probes/clips when testing.
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U.K. Safety Authorities recommend the use of fused test leads when
measuring voltage on high energy systems.
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Replacement fuses
must
be of the correct type and rating. Failure to fit
the correctly rated fuse will result in damage to the instrument in the
event of an overload.