Tektronix DC 504 Instruction Manual page 6

The following text contains a two-part summary of general safety precautions
that must be observed
during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument .
TERMS
In This Manual :
As Marked on Equipment :
SYMBOLS
SAFETY SU M MARY
OPERATIONS SAFETY SUMMARY
The general safety information in this part of the summary is for both
operating
and servicing personnel . Specific warnings and cautions may be found
throughout the manual where they apply, but may not appear in this summary.
WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or
loss of
life .
CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damagetothe
equipment
or other property .
CAUTION indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible as one reads the
marking,
or a hazard to property including the equipment itself .
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately accessible as one reads the markings
.
In This Manual :
QThis symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or other information is to be found.
As Marked on Equipment:
DANGER-High Voltage .
O
Protective ground (earth) terminal .
QATTENTION-refer to manual .
Grounding the Power Module
This instrument is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power module.
To avoid electrical
shock, plug the power module cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting
tothe instrument
input or output terminals.
Do not use the power cord grounding conductor as the only grounding connection between two or more
devices . To avoid electrical shock, connect the grounding terminals together with separate
conductors .
REV A OCT 1980