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Contamination level
The meter is designed for use in environments in which contaminants which do
not conduct electricity are present. With the exception that temporary conductor
contamination can occur due to condensation.
Examples of environments with contamination level 2 are home environments in dry
rooms, offices, test stations and laboratories. In other words, rooms which have
a normal indoor climate.
The meter must not be used or stored in rooms where it could be exposed to
electrically conductive contaminants in any form (solid, liquid or gas).
The meter should for example not be exposed to relative humidities in excess of 75%
or used in unheated rooms and must not be used in wetrooms or outdoors where it
could get wet.
It is not intended for use with electrical equipment which is used in industry or agriculture.
Safety instructions
• The multimeter has been tested in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG, and fulfils installation category
(overvoltage category) II 250 V, contamination level 2 in accordance with
EN 61010–1:2010 and EN61010-031:2002/A1:2008.
• The meter is designed for indoor use at operating temperatures in the range 0–40˚C.
• Make sure that the meter is used safely by following all safety instructions and
operating directions.
• Do not use this meter if it or the test leads appear to be damaged, or if you
suspect that the meter might not be working properly.
• Make sure that your fingers are behind the finger guards when using the test leads.
• Make sure that the power is turned off before working on power circuits. Even low
voltages can be dangerous!
• Do not measure voltages higher than 250 V DC or 250 V AC RMS using the meter.
• To avoid shocks you need to be CAREFUL when you work with voltage higher
then 60 V DC or 30 V AC RMS. Voltages higher than this pose a risk of heavy
electric shocks.
• Set the right measuring range using the selector before starting to measure and do
not change the range whilst taking a measurement.
• Never use the meter if the battery cover is missing or the battery compartment
is open.
• To avoid electric shocks and damage to the meter, do not exceed the meter’s
measurement limits. The guarantee is void if the multimeter is used incorrectly.
• This multimeter is protected by fuses, but they will not protect the instrument from
all kinds of misuse.
• The meter must not be used or stored in hot/humid, explosive or flammable
environments or close to strong magnetic fields.
