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The Instruction Manual contains information and advice that
is essential for safe operation and use of the instrument.
Before use
study the Instruction Manual carefully, and follow
it in all details, Failure to follow the instructions, or neglecting
warnings can lead to serious injury, and damage to the
instrument.
To avoid electric shock, safety measures must be observed
when working with voltages higher than 120 V (60 V) DC or
50 V (25 V) RMS AC. These are the values of threshold
contact voltages given by DIN VDE. The values in brackets
apply to medical and agricultural applications.
Before each measurement make sure that the test leads and
the instrument are undamaged.
Only handle test leads and probes on the grips provided.
Avoid touching probes under any circumstance.
The relevant safety regulations for electrical plant and
equipment must be observed during all operations.
The instrument must only be used in the specified ranges.
Before opening the instrument, it must be disconnected
from all circuits.
Protect the instrument from prolonged exposure to direct
sunlight.
The instrument
may only be used under those conditions
and for those purposes for which it was built. For this
reason, in particular the safety references as well as the
technical data including environmental conditions and the
usage in dry environments must be followed at all times.
When modifying or changing the instrument, the operational
safety can no longer be guaranted.
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