1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES
The instrument has been designed in compliance with IEC/EN61557
and IEC/EN61010-1 guidelines relevant to electronic measuring
devices. For your safety and to prevent damaging the instrument,
please strictly follow the procedures described in this manual and read
carefully all notes preceded by symbol
out measurements, observe the following instructions:
•
Do not carry out any measurement in humid
environments.
•
Do not carry out any measurements in case gas,
explosive materials or flammables are present, or in
dusty environments.
•
Avoid any contact with the circuit under test if no
measurement is in progress.
•
Avoid any contact with exposed metal parts, with
unused measuring probes, circuits, etc.
•
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.
•
Pay special attention when measuring voltages
higher than 25V AC, since a risk of electrical shock
exist
•
Use only original accessories
In this manual, and on the instrument, the following symbols are used:
CAUTION: observe the instructions given in this manual;
improper use could damage the instrument or its
components
High voltage danger: electrical shock hazard
Instrument with double insulation
AC Voltage or Current
Ground reference
the symbol on the instrument indicates that the
appliance
separately and correctly disposed of
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CAUTION
and
its
accessories
EQUITEST
. Before and after carrying
must
be
collected