Megger TORKEL 910, User Manual

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TORKEL 900-SERiES ZP-CS01E CS033663DE
2 SAFETY
2
S
afety
2.1 Symbols on the
instrument
Caution, refer to accompanying docu-
ments.
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Hot, do not cover
Protective conductor terminal.
WEEE, Waste Electronic Equipment.
Please utilize your local WEEE collec-
tion facilities in the disposition of this
product and otherwise observe all
applicable requirements.
The unit can also be returned to
Megger at any time at no charge for
the disposal.
2.2 Safety instructions
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All safety and operating instructions must be read before
using TORKEL.
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All safety and operating instructions for TORKEL must be
followed.
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All safety and operating instructions must be retained for
future reference.
WARNING
1. The electrical voltage and current used in battery
testing is potentially lethal.
Ensure that the AC supply is disconnected and any
battery under test is disconnected before attempt-
ing any cleaning or maintenance of TORKEL.
2.
Connection and disconnection procedures are
extremely important. Be sure to follow the
instructions carefully..
3.
Do not touch conducting parts of the clamps on
the current cables or the voltage sensing cables
when they are connected to TORKEL.
4.
Never connect a TORKEL to a voltage higher
than specified.
5.
Misuse of TORKEL can be extremely dangerous.
6.
inspect cable connections to make sure there is
no short circuit.
7.
Use an easily accessible power outlet. This will
ensure that you can disconnect the power
quickly in case of a problem.
8. When a lead acid battery is charged or dis-
charged i.e. when there is a current flow
through the battery it is always a risk that the
battery can explode.
if there is a bad connection inside the battery
and there is a current flow - the connection will
burn off and there will be an arc, which will
ignite the oxyhydrogen gas in the battery.
For new open (vented) batteries the risk is me-
dium to low but in old VRLA (sealed) batteries
the risk is medium to high.
9. To minimize the risk for personnel injuries:
Always place TORKEL/TXL as far away from the
battery as possible. Never stand close to a bat-
tery during charge/discharge.