Tektronix P6910, Instruction Manual

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General Safety Summary
General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as speci fi ed.
Only quali fi ed personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or Personal
Injury
Ground the product.
This product is indirectly grounded through the grounding
conductor of the mainframe power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding
conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to
the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly
grounded.
Observe all terminal ratings.
To avoid fi re or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Do not operate without covers.
Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures.
If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by quali fi ed service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry.
Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
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