Operation Manual

Chapter II
Portable digital multimeters 17
1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
You have just acquired a portable digital multimeter.
This compact multimeter is a self-contained with an appropriate mechanical
construction, enables hand-held version, with a protective elastomer case.
It is designed for a high degree of user safety, maximum protection and unrivalled
performance.
Thank you for your trust in our products.
It complies with safety standard EN 61010-1 (2001), double insulation, relative to
electronic measuring instruments.
For optimum service, read this manual carefully and comply with the operating
precautions.
1.1. Symbols used on the instrument
Warning: Risk of danger.
Refer to the operating manual to find out the nature of the potential hazards
and the action necessary to avoid such hazards.
Attention : Risk of electrical shock
Earth terminal
Equipment protected throughout by double insulation.
The rubbish bin with a line through it means that in the European Union, the
product must undergo selective disposal for the recycling of electric and
electronic material, in compliance with Directive WEEE 2002/96/EC.
Conforms CE
Power supply : 9 V (6LF22) battery
Fuse (except MX 23)
1.2. Precautions and safety measures
• Read carefully all the notes preceded by the symbol .
• If you use this instrument in a way which is not specified, the protection
which it provides may be compromised, putting you in danger.
• The safety of any system incorporating this instrument is the responsibility
of the system assembler.
• This instrument has been designed for use :
- indoors
- in an environment with pollution level 2,
- at an altitude of less than 2000 m,
- at a temperature between 0° C and 40° C
- with relative humidity of less than 80 % up to 31° C.
• Measurement category III for voltages no higher than 600 V (AC or DC) in
relation to the earth.