Safety And Waste Disposal; About This Document; Safety - TESTO 552 Instruction Manual

1 Safety and waste disposal

1.1 About this document

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The instruction manual is an integral part of the instrument.
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Keep this document throughout the entire operating life of the instrument.
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Always use the complete original instruction manual.
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Please read this instruction manual through carefully and familiarise
yourself with the product before putting it to use.
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Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warning advice in
order to prevent injury and damage to the product.

1.2 Safety

General safety instructions
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Only operate this instrument in the proper manner, for its intended purpose
and within the parameters specified in the technical data.
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Do not apply any force to open the instrument.
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Do not operate the instrument if there are signs of damage at the housing,
mains unit or connected cables.
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Always comply with the locally valid safety regulations when carrying out
measurements. Dangers may also arise from objects to be measured or
the measuring environment.
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Do not store the product together with solvents.
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Do not use any desiccants.
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Only perform maintenance and repair work on this instrument that is
described in this documentation. Follow the prescribed steps exactly.
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Use only original spare parts from Testo.
Batteries
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Improper use of batteries may cause the batteries to be destroyed, or lead
to injury due to current surges, fire or escaping chemicals.
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Only use the batteries supplied in accordance with the instructions in the
instruction manual.
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Do not short-circuit the batteries.
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Do not take the batteries apart and do not modify them.
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