User manual

Industrial ScopeMeter®
Safety Information
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• Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
• Examine the case before you use the
Product. Look for cracks or missing
plastic. Carefully look at the insulation
around the terminals.
• Do not use test leads if they are
damaged. Examine the test leads for
damaged insulation, exposed metal, or if
the wear indicator shows. Check test
lead continuity.
• Use only cables with correct voltage
ratings.
• Connect the common test lead before
the live test lead and remove the live test
lead before the common test lead.
• Keep fingers behind the finger guards on
the probes.
• Remove all probes, test leads, and
accessories before the battery door is
opened.
• Remove all probes, test leads, and
accessories that are not necessary for
the measurement.
• Do not exceed the Measurement
Category (CAT) rating of the lowest rated
individual component of a Product,
probe, or accessory.
• Do not use a current measurement as an
indication that a circuit is safe to touch.
A voltage measurement is necessary to
know if a circuit is hazardous.
• Disable the Product if it is damaged.
• Do not use the Product if it is damaged.
• Do not use the Product above its rated
frequency.
• Do not use the Current Probe if it has
damaged insulation, exposed metal, or if
the wear indicator is visible.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing or
jewelry and keep long hair tied back
when near rotating machinery. Use
approved eye protection and approved
personal-protective equipment where
necessary.