Safety Warnings
•
Safety Warnings
and
Testing Precautions
must be read and understood before the
instrument is used. They must be observed during use.
•
The circuit under test
mus
t be switched off, de-energised and isolated before any test
connections are made.
•
Test leads, probes and crocodile clips
must
be in good order, clean and with no broken
or cracked insulation.
•
Circuit connections
must not
be touched during a test.
•
Circuits must be discharged
before
disconnecting the test leads.
•
Replacement fuses
must
be of the correct type and rating.
•
When making a voltage measurement, the ‘
Test
’ button
must not
be pressed.
•
The instrument should
not
be used if any part of it is damaged.
•
U.K. Safety Authorities recommend the use of fused test leads when measuring voltage
on high energy systems.
•
Refer to ‘
Testing Precautions‘
for further explanations and precautions.
NOTE
THE INSTRUMENTS MUST ONLY BE USED BY SUITABLY TRAINED AND COMPETENT PERSONS
.
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