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Canadian Standards Association
OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re-
fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment of
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from
the fixed installation. Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
C-TIC Australian EMC Mark
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
(2002/96/EC) mark.
1.2
Safety Information
Use this instrument only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
The following definitions apply to the terms “Warning” and “Caution”.
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“WARNING” identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to
the user.
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“CAUTION” identifies conditions and actions that may damage the in-
strument being used.
1.2.1
WARNINGS
To avoid personal injury, follow these guidelines.
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DO NOT
use this unit in environments other than those listed in the
User’s Guide.
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Follow all safety guidelines listed in the User’s Guide.
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Calibration equipment should only be used by trained personnel.
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This instrument can measure extreme temperatures. Precautions must be
taken to prevent personal injury or damage to objects. Probes may be ex-
tremely hot or cold. Cautiously handle probes to prevent personal injury.
Carefully place probes on a heat/cold resistant surface or rack until they
reach room temperature.
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The AC adapter can present safety concerns if misused or damaged. To
avoid the risk of electric shock or fire, do not use the AC adapter outdoors
or in a dusty, dirty, or wet environment. If the cord, case, or plug of the
adapter is damaged in any way, discontinue its use immediately and have
it replaced. Never disassemble the AC adapter. Use only the AC adapter
provided with the instrument or equivalent adapter recommended by the
manufacturer of this instrument.
1522 Handheld Thermometer Readout
User’s Guide
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