SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of
this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with speci
fi
c WARNINGS elsewhere in this manual
may impair the protection provided by the equipment. Such noncompliance would also violate safety standards
of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.
IET Labs assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these precautions.
If an instrument is marked CAT I (IEC Measurement Category I), or it is not marked with a measurement category,
its measurement terminals must not be connected to line-voltage mains.
The SCA is an indoor use product.
DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS
Comply with all WARNINGS - Procedures throughout in this manual and instructions on the instrument prevent
you from potential hazard. These instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
CAUTION
• DO NOT Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
• Do not operate the instrument in the presence of in
fl
ammable gasses or fumes
• Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment clearly constitutes a safety hazard
• Use Caution around live circuits and whenever hazardous voltages > 45 V are present
• Operators must not remove instrument covers
• Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by quali
fi
ed maintenance personnel only
• DO NOT substitute parts or modify the instrument
• When working with high voltages; post warning signs, train personnel and keep unauthorized personnel away.
Do not apply any voltage or currents to the terminals of the instrument in excess of the maximum limits
indicated in the speci
fi
cations section of this manual.
To avoid the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform unauthorized
modi
fi
cations to the instrument.
Return the instrument to an IET Labs for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained in
operational condition.
