Safety Information; Warnings - Fluke 1560 Black Stack User Manual

1560 Thermometer Readout
User's Guide
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Canadian Standards Association
OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re-
fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment of
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from
the fixed installation. Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
C-TIC Australian EMC
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
(2002/96/EC) mark.

Safety Information

Use this instrument only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired. Refer to the safety information in
Warnings and Cautions.
The following definitions apply to the terms "Warning" and "Caution".
• "Warning" identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to the
user.
• "Caution" identifies conditions and actions that may damage the instru-
ment being used.

Warnings

DO NOT use this unit in environments other than those listed in the User's
Guide.
Follow all safety guidelines listed in the User's Guide.
Calibration equipment should only be used by trained personnel.
This instrument can measure extreme temperatures. Precautions must be taken
to prevent personal injury or damage to objects. Probes may be extremely hot
or cold. Cautiously handle probes to prevent personal injury. Carefully place
probes on a heat/cold resistant surface or rack until they reach room
temperature.
DO NOT use this instrument in combination with any probe ( PRT, thermistor,
or thermocouple) to measure the temperature or resistance of any device where
the probe might come in contact with a conductor that is electrically energized.
Severe electric shock, personal injury, or death may occur.