PeakTech 1200, Operation Manual

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1. Safety Precautions
This product complies with the requirements of the following European Community Directives:
89/336/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/23/EC (Low Voltage) as amended by 93/68/EC
(CE-Marking).
Overvoltage category III 1000V; pollution degree 2.
CAT I:
For signal level, telecommunication, electronic with small transient over voltage
CAT II: For local level, appliances, main wall outlets, portable equipment
CAT III: Distribution level, fixed installation, with smaller transient overvoltages than CAT
IV.
CAT IV: Units and installations, which are supplied overhead lines, which are stand in a risk
of persuade of a lightning, i.e. main-switches on current input, overvoltage-diverter,
current use counter.
To ensure safe operation of the equipment and eliminate the danger of serious injury due to short-
circuits (arcing), the following safety precautions must be observed.
Damages resulting from failure to observe these safety precautions are exempt from any legal
claims whatever.
* Do not use this instrument for high-energy industrial installation measurement. This instrument is
intended for use in installation over voltage category II according to IEC 664. For measuring
circuit not exceeding 1000V DC / 750V AC, 20A.
* The instrument must be set up so that the power plug can be removed from the socket easily.
* Prior to connection of the equipment to the mains outlet, check that the available mains voltage
corresponds to the voltage setting of the equipment.
* Connect the mains plug of the equipment only to a mains outlet with earth connection.
* Do not place the equipment on damp or wet surfaces.
* Do not cover the ventilation slots of the cabinet to ensure that the air is able to circulate freely
inside.
* Do not insert metal objects into the equipment by way of the ventilation slots.
* Do not place water filled containers on the equipment (danger of short-circuit in case of knock
over of the container).
* Do not exceed the maximum permissible input ratings (danger of serious injury and/or destruction
of the equipment).
* The meter is designed to withstand the stated max voltages. If it is not possible to exclude without
that impulses, transients, disturbance or for other reasons, these voltages are exceeded a suitable
presale (10:1) must be used.
* Replace a defective fuse only with a fuse of the original rating. Never short-circuit fuse or fuse
holding.
* Disconnect test leads or probe from the measuring circuit before switching modes or functions.
* Do not conduct voltage measurements with the test leads connected to the mA/A- and COM-
terminal of the equipment.
* The 20A-range is protected. To avoid damage or injury, use the meter only in circuits limited by
fuse or circuit breaker to 20A or 4000VA.
* To avoid electric shock, disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all capacitors
before taking any resistance measurements.
* Do not conduct current measurements with the leads connected to the V/
Ω
-terminals of the
equipment.
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