General Safety Requirements - Owon SDS1000 User Manual

1. General Safety Requirements

Before use, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any
possible bodily injury and to prevent this product or any other connected
products from damage. To avoid any contingent danger, ensure this product
is only used within the ranges specified.
Only a qualified person should perform internal maintenance.
To avoid Fire or Personal Injury:
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord supplied with the product
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and certified to use in your country.
Connect or Disconnect Correctly. When the probe or test lead is connected
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to a voltage source, please do not connect and disconnect the probe or test
lead.
Product Grounded. This instrument is grounded through the power cord
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grounding conductor. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
grounded. The product must be grounded properly before any connection with
its input or output terminals.
When the instrument is powered by AC, do not measure AC power
sources directly otherwise it will cause a short circuit. This is because
the testing ground and power cord ground conductor are connected.
Check all Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, check all ratings
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and markings on this product. Refer to the user manual for more information
about ratings before connecting to the instrument.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or
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panels removed.
Use the Proper Fuse. Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this
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instrument.
Avoid exposed circuit. Be careful when working on exposed circuitry to avoid
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risk of electric shock or other injury.
Do not operate if any damage. If you suspect damage to the instrument,
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have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further use.
Use your Oscilloscope in a well-ventilated area. Make sure the instrument
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installed with proper ventilation.
Do not operate in damp conditions.
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Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
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Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
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