Warning
These safety warnings are provided to ensure the safety of per-
sonnel and proper operation of the instrument.
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Read this instruction manual completely before attempting to
use or service this instrument and follow all safety information.
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Safety is the responsibility of the operator!
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Tests are to be carried out only on dead circuits! Check for live
circuits before making resistance measurements (safety
check).
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Always make connections from the instrument to the circuit
under test.
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The Megohmmeter Models 1020 and 1025 are sources of high
voltage, as is the sample connected to them. All persons per-
forming or assisting in the tests must employ all safety precau-
tions to prevent electrical shock to themselves and to others.
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AEMC
considers the use of rubber gloves to be an excellent
safety practice even if the equipment is properly operated and
correctly grounded.
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When testing capacitance samples, make sure that they have
been properly discharged and that they are safe to touch.
Dielectric insulation samples should be short-circuited for at
least five times the amount of time they were energized.
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Never open the back of the instrument while connected to any
circuit or input.
International Electrical Symbols
This symbol signifies CAUTION! and requests that the user
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refer to the user manual before using the meters.
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Megohmmeter Models 1020 and 1025