User's Manual

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Users Manual
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Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A
Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product
or the equipment under test.
Symbols used on the Product and in this manual are explained in Table 1. Laser
safety markings are shown in Figure 1.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, eye damage, and
personal injury:
• Read all safety Information before you use the Product.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or
in damp or wet environments.
• Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
• See emissivity information for actual temperatures.
Reflective objects result in lower than actual
temperature measurements. These objects pose a burn
hazard.
• Do not look directly into the laser with optical tools (for
example, binoculars, telescopes, microscopes). Optical
tools can focus the laser and be dangerous to the eye.
• Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at
persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
• Use the product only as specified, or hazardous laser
radiation exposure can occur.
• Do not use laser viewing glasses as laser protection
glasses. Laser viewing glasses are used only for better
visibility of the laser in bright light.
• Do not open the Product. The laser beam is dangerous
to eyes. Have the Product repaired only through an
approved technical site.
• Have an approved technician repair the product.
Caution
For safe operation and maintenance of the Product:
• Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an
extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures
above 50 °C. If the batteries are not removed, battery
leakage can damage the Product.
• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator
shows to prevent incorrect measurements.
• Have the Product repaired before use if the batteries
leak.
• Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent
battery leakage.
• Do not short the battery terminals together.