Safety Notices - Pacific Power Source AMX Series Operation Manual

SECTION 1 GENERAL
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SAFETY NOTICES

The AMX-Series equipment is capable of transferring very large amounts of electrical energy
very quickly. This basic quality is fundamental to a high-performance power source. The
warnings and cautions listed below should be observed at all times.
WARNINGS are conditions which are hazardous to user personnel. All warnings throughout
this manual will be formatted as shown below. A condition which is hazardous to both
personnel and equipment will be issued as a warning.
CAUTION statements indicate a dangerous situation which may damage the equipment but is
not a threat to life or limb. Cautions will assume the format shown opposite. All cautions
should be rigorously observed
THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH ENERGY, LOW IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS!! LETHAL POTENTIALS
CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT SERIOUS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE RESPONDS INSTANTLY WHEN THE POSITION OF THE OUTPUT COUPLING
LOAD MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO DOUBLING OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE OUTPUT ON/OFF SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION BEFORE
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, OR CALIBRATION ARE REQUIRED:
1) REMOVE ALL JEWELRY FROM ARMS AND NECK WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT.
THIS PREVENTS THE POSSIBILITY OF SHORTING THROUGH THE JEWELRY AND
CAUSING BURNS TO OR ELECTROCUTION OF THE OPERATOR.
2) WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT EYE
INJURY DUE TO FLYING PARTICLES CAUSED BY ACCIDENTAL SHORT CIRCUIT
CONDITIONS.
3) DO NOT REMOVE ANY PANELS OR COVERS WITHOUT FIRST OPENING ALL CIRCUIT
BREAKERS AND THEN REMOVING THE INPUT SERVICE.
4) SERVICE OTHER THAN CLEANING FILTERS AND CALIBRATION SHOULD BE
REFERRED TO PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED BY THE FACTORY TO SERVICE THIS
EQUIPMENT.
ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE CABINET.
OPERATOR INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
SWITCH IS CHANGED.
CHANGING THE OUTPUT COUPLING MODE.
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WARNING