Before You Start
Contac
ti
ng Ritchie
To order accessories, receive assistance, or
locate the nearest YELLOW JACKET distributor.
Safety Informa
ti
on
Use the instrument only as speci
fi
ed in this
manual. Otherwise, the protec
ti
on provided by
the instrument may be impaired. Refer to the
safety informa
ti
on.
A Warning iden
tifi
es condi
ti
ons and ac
ti
ons
that pose hazards to the user. A Cau
ti
on
iden
tifi
es condi
ti
ons and ac
tio
ns that may
damage the instrument or the equipment
under test.
Warning
To avoid personal injury or death, follow these
guidelines:
Most governments and legal authori
tie
s
require that HVAC technicians be
trained and cer
tifi
ed in the safe and
proper opera
ti
on of HVAC tools, such as
this instrument. Since this tool may be
connected to many types of equipment
through a limitless combina
ti
on of hoses
and
fitti
ngs, proper training is the most
important element of using this tool
safely.
Read the en
tire
Users Manual before
using the instrument.
Use the instrument only as described in
this Users Manual, otherwise the
protec
ti
on provided by the equipment
may be impaired.
Do not use the instrument if it is
damaged. Before you use the
instrument, inspect the case. Look for
cracks or loose components.
The instrument contains no internal
user serviceable parts
Do not open the instrument.
Have the instrument serviced only by
Ritchie Engineering Co. or authorized
service centers.
Do not use the instrument if it operates
abnormally. Protec
ti
on may be
impaired. When in doubt, have the
instrument serviced.
Do not operate the instrument around
explosive gas, vapor, or dust.
Various refrigerants have been
inten
ti
onally excluded for very
signi
fi
cant safety reasons.
Never use refrigerants in this
instrument that are not listed in the Set-
up menu.
The refrigerant database in this unit
may include refrigerants classi
fie
d as
flam
mable. If such refrigerants are
selected, the operator may need
addi
tio
nal cer
tifi
ca
ti
ons and/or training.
Consult your government and legal
authority and comply fully with all
requirements.
Always wear eye and skin protec
tion
when working with refrigerants.
Escaping refrigerant vapors will present
a freezing danger. Do not direct
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