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9
Maintenance
9.1
Housing
No special maintenance is required for the
housing. Keep outside surfaces clean. Use a
slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Avoid
the use of cleansers, abrasives or solvents.
9.2
Replacing the Fuse
Instructions on checking the zero point and
fuse are given in chapter 5.1.
Attention
!
!
Disconnect the instrument from the
measuring circuit before removing
the fuse for replacement!
Eliminate the cause of the overload after the
fuse has blown before putting the instrument
back into service!
The fuse holder is situated between the
mains power cable and the probe connector
socket. The characteristic value of the fuse
is indicated on the front plate or in chapter 8.
Attention
!
!
Please make absolutely sure that
only the specified fuse is inserted!
If fuses with other blowing character-
istics, other current ratings or other
breaking capacities are used, the op-
erator is placed in danger, and pro-
tective diodes, resistors and other
components may be damaged.
The use of mended fuses or short-circuiting
the fuse holder is prohibited.
The defective fuse can be disposed of with
the trash.
9.3
Calibration Intervals
According to DIN VDE 0702, measuring
instruments used for periodic testing must
be tested and calibrated in accordance with
the manufacturer’s specifications on a
regular basis. Depending upon usage, the
manufacturer recommends an interval of 1
to 3 years for this test instrument.
Note:
These tests can be performed on-site with
the SECU-cal 10 calibration adapter acces-
sory.
9.4
Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal
The test instrument is a category 9 product
(monitoring and control instrument) in accor-
dance with ElektroG (German electrical and
electronic device law). This device is not
subject to the RoHS directive.
We identify our electrical and elec-
tronic devices (as of August 2005)
in accordance with WEEE 2002/
96/EC and ElektroG with the sym-
bol shown to the right per
DIN EN 50419.
These devices may not be disposed of with
the trash.
Please contact our service department
regarding the return of old devices (see
chapter 11).