1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES
In the whole manual, the word "instrument" generically indicates
THT120, THT200, THT300 and THT400 models unless otherwise
indicated. The instrument has been designed in compliance with the
directives relevant to electronic measuring instruments. For your
safety and to prevent damaging the instrument, please carefully
follow the procedures described in this manual and read all notes
preceded by symbol
carrying out the measurements, carefully observe the following
instructions
:
•
Do not carry out any measurements in case gas,
explosive materials or flammables are present, or in
humid or dusty environments
•
Do not carry out any measurement in case you find
anomalies in the instrument such as deformation,
breaks, substance leaks, absence of display on the
screen, etc
•
Keep the instrument steady during any measuring
operation
•
Do not use the instrument in environments with
temperatures exceeding the operating and storage
limits specified in § 3.2 in order not to damage it
•
Only the accessories provided together with the
instrument will guarantee safety standards. They
must be used only if in good conditions and replaced
with identical models, when necessary
•
Check that the battery is correctly inserted
•
Check that the LCD display gives indications
consistent with the function selected
•
Do not direct the instrument at very high intensity
radiation sources (e.g. the sun) in order to prevent
damaging the IR sensor
•
Prevent hits or strong vibrations in order to keep the
instrument from damage
•
When bringing the instrument from a cold to a hot
environment,
condensation water to evaporate
The herewith symbols are used on meter:
CAUTION: keep to what described by the manual. An
incorrect use could damage the instrument or its
components
CAUTION: this symbol indicates that equipment and its
accessories shall be subject to a separate collection
and correct disposal
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THT120-THT200-THT300-THT400
with the utmost attention. Before and after
CAUTION
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