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• This instrument has been designed for use in
environments of pollution degree 2
• It can be used for VOLTAGE and CUR-
RENT measurements on installations of CAT
III 600V
• You must comply with the usual safety regu-
lations aimed at protecting you against the
dangerous electric current and protecting
the instrument against an incorrect operation
• Only the original test leads supplied along
with the instrument guarantee compliance
with the safety standards in force. They must
be in a good conditions and, if necessary,
replaced with identical ones
• Do not test nor connect to any circuit exceed-
ing the specified overload protection
• Do not take measurements under environ-
mental conditions exceeding the limits indi-
cated in chapter 6.2.1
• Make sure that battery is correctly installed
• Before connecting the test probes to the in-
stallation make sure that the rotary selector
is positioned on the right function
• Make sure that LCD and rotary selector indi-
cate the same function
1 Safety precautions and procedures
EN
1.1. Preliminary
This meter is compliance with safety
Standard IEC/EN61010-1 related to
electronic measuring instruments. For
your own safety and to avoid damag-
ing the instrument follow the proce-
dures described in this instruction
manual and read carefully all notes
preceded by this symbol . When
taking measurements:
• Avoid doing that in humid or wet places
• Avoid doing that in rooms where explosive
gas, combustible gas, steam or excessive dust
is present
• Keep you insulated from the object under test
• Do not touch exposed metal parts such as test
lead ends, sockets, fixing objects, circuits etc.
• Avoid doing that if you notice anomalous
conditions such as breakages, deformations,
fractures, leakages of battery liquid, blind
display etc
• Be particularly careful when measuring volt-
ages exceeding 20V to avoid risks of electrical
shocks
The following symbols are used:
CAUTION - refer to the instruction
manual - an improper use may dam-
age the instrument or its components
Double insulated meter
AC Voltage and Current
DC Voltage and Current
Ground reference