Safety Precautions And Procedures; Preliminary Instructions - Amprobe GP-2A Manual De Uso

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIoNS AND PRoCEDURES

The instrument was designed in compliance with standards EN61557 and EN61010-1 relative to
electronic equipment.
�CAUTION
For your own safety and to avoid damaging the instrument you are recommended to follow
the procedures described in this manual and read carefully all instructions preceded by this
symbol�
Before and during measurements keep to the following instructions:
• Do not take measurements in wet places as well as in the presence of explosive gas and
combustibles or in dusty places.
• Even though you are not taking any measurement avoid any contact with the circuit under
test, with exposed metal parts, unused measuring terminals, circuits etc.
• Do not take any measurement any measurement whenever anomalous conditions occur such
as deformations, breaks, leakages, blind display etc.
• Pay utmost attention when taking measurements of voltage higher than 25V in special
places (building yards, swimming pools, etc.) and higher than 50V in ordinary places due to
the risk of electric shock.
The following symbols are used in this manual as well as on the instrument:
CAUTIoN: Please read carefully this manual in order to understand the nature of the
potential danger and the actions to undertake
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Refer to the instruction manual. An improper use may damage the instrument or its
components as well as endanger the user
D
DC or AC voltage and current
X
High voltage danger: risk of electric shock
T
Double insulation
The barred symbol of the rubbish bin shown on the equipment indicates that, at the
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end of its useful life, both the products and its accessories shall be collected separately
from other waste and correctly disposed

1.1 Preliminary Instructions

• This instrument was designed for use in environments with pollution degree 2.
• It can be used for voltage and current measurements on electrical installations with over
voltage category III 240V to earth and maximum voltage of 415V between inputs.
• You are recommended to respect the usual safety regulations aimed at protecting you
against dangerous currents and the instrument against improper use.
• Only the original accessories supplied along with the instrument guarantee compliance with
the safety standards in force. They must be in a good condition and, if necessary, replaced
with identical ones.
• Do not test nor connect to any circuit exceeding the specified overload protection.
• Do not take measurements under environmental conditions exceeding the limits indicated in
this manual.
• Make sure that batteries are correctly installed.
• Before connecting test leads to the circuit under test check that the right function was
selected.
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