Safety Instructions - General DAMP60 User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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To avoid possible electric shock or personal
injury, and to avoid damaging the meter or the
equipment under test:
• Do not use the meter in any way not detailed in
this manual or the meter's safety features may
be compromised.
• Before using the meter, inspect the case.
Do not use the meter if it is damaged. Look for
cracks or missing plastic. Pay particular
attention to the insulation around the
connectors.
• WARNING Inspect the test leads for damaged
insulation or exposed metal. Check the test
leads for continuity. Replace damaged test
leads before using the meter.
• Verify the meter's operation by measuring a
known voltage. Do not use the meter if it
operates abnormally. Protection may be
impaired. When in doubt, have the meter
serviced.
• WARNING Do not apply more than the rated
voltage, as marked on the meter, between the
terminals or between any terminal and ground.
• WARNING Do not measure voltages above
600V in Category III installations.
• WARNING Do not measure voltage when the
function switch points to the resistance (ohms),
current, capacitance or temperature settings.
Never measure current when the switch points
to the resistance (ohms), capacitance or
temperature settings.
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• Use caution when working with voltages above
42V ACrms, or 60V DC. These voltages pose a
shock hazard.
• Use the proper terminals, function, and range
for all measurements.
• WARNING Do not operate the meter around
explosive gas, vapor, or dust.
• WARNING When using the probes, keep your
fingers behind the finger guards. Do not touch
the metal probes of the test leads when making
a measurement.
• When making connections, connect the
black (–) test lead before connecting the
red (+) test lead; when disconnecting,
disconnect the red (+) test lead before
disconnecting the black (–) test lead.
• Disconnect circuit power and discharge all
high-voltage capacitors before
measuring/testing resistance, continuity,
diodes, or capacitance.
• For all DC functions in both auto and manual
ranging mode, to avoid the risk of shock due to
possible improper reading verify the presence
of any AC voltages by first using the AC
function. Then select a DC voltage range equal
to or greater than the AC range.
• Before measuring current, turn off power to
the circuit before connecting the meter.
• Do not operate the meter with the case
(or part of the case) removed.
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