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Manual Part Number
03499-90017, November 2002
Revision
Revision D, November 2002
Revision C, April 2002
Revision B, April 2000
Revision A, September 1999
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WARNING
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C A U T I O N
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W ARN IN G
Only qualified, service-trained person-
nel who are aware of the hazards
involved should remove the cover from
the instrument.
W ARN IN G
For continued protection against fire,
replace the line fuse only with a fuse
of the specified type and rating.