Safety Information - Fluke 753 Getting Started

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Getting Started

Safety Information

 Warning
To prevent personal injury, use the Product
only as specified, or the protection supplied
by the Product can be compromised.
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:
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Read all safety Information before you
use the Product.
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Carefully read all instructions.
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Use only correct measurement category
(CAT), voltage, and amperage rated
probes, test leads, and adapters for the
measurement.
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The battery must be locked in place
before you operate the Product.
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Recharge the battery when the low
battery indicator shows to prevent
incorrect measurements.
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Do not apply more than the rated
voltage, between the terminals or
between each terminal and earth ground.
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Limit operation to the specified
measurement category, voltage, or
amperage ratings.
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Do not exceed the Measurement
Category (CAT) rating of the lowest rated
individual component of a Product,
probe, or accessory.
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Measure a known voltage first to make
sure that the Product operates correctly.
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Do not touch voltages > 30 V ac rms, 42 V
ac peak, or 60 V dc.
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Do not use the Product around explosive
gas, vapor, or in damp or wet
environments.
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Do not use and disable the Product if it
is damaged.
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Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
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Keep fingers behind the finger guards on
the probes.
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Remove all probes, test leads, and
accessories that are not necessary for
the measurement.
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Only use probes, test leads, and
accessories that have the same
measurement category, voltage, and
amperage ratings as the Product.
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Connect the common test lead before
the live test lead and remove the live test
lead before the common test lead.