2. Safety
The safety instructions given in this document are indicative of safe practice and are not to be considered exhaustive.
Additionally, they are not intended to replace local safety procedures in the region where the instrument is used. If
the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may
be impaired.
Apart from the battery and fuses within their respective handle and barrel compartments, there are no user
replaceable parts within the EVCC300. Do not open the case.
2.1 Warnings, Cautions and Notes
This user guide follows the internationally recognized definition of warnings, cautions and notes. These instructions
must be adhered to at all times.
2.1.1 Warnings
Warnings alert the reader to hazardous situations where injury to personnel can occur. They are set in red type to
make them stand out. They are placed before the item to which they relate and repeated at each applicable occasion.
2.1.2 Cautions
Cautions alert the reader to situations where equipment damage may result if a process is not followed properly.
They are set in bold type. They are placed before the item to which they relate and repeated at each applicable
occasion.
2.1.3 Notes
Notes give additional important information that will help the reader. They are not used when a Warning or Caution
is applicable. They are not safety related and may be placed either before or after the associated text as required.
2.2 Safety warnings
These safety warnings must be read and understood before the instrument is used. Retain for future reference.
Warning: This instrument must be operated only by suitably trained and competent people.
Protection provided by the instrument may be impaired if it is not used in a manner specified by the
manufacturer.
If this equipment is modified or used in a manner other than specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
This equipment is not intrinsically safe and must not be used in hazardous atmospheres.
This equipment is for indoor and outdoor use up to 2,000 m altitude. It must not be used in wet conditions or
outside the specified temperature range.
Use only the adapters provided with the instrument.
If the equipment gets wet, turn off and disconnect, and wait for it to dry before turning back on.
Clean equipment with a dry, clean cloth.
Inspect the equipment for damage before each use. The equipment must not be used if any part of it is
damaged.
The touch-pad test must not be relied on to check protective earth integrity. It is an ‘open-circuit’ test and will
not indicate a high impedance earth connection.
A faulty protective earth connection to line may not be detected if the operator’s finger is not in contact with the
touch pad.
Voltage measurements are not continuous and therefore must not be relied upon for safety. The test button
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