Safety Information; Safety Terms And Symbols; Specific Warning And Caution Terms; Terms Used With This Product - Extech Instruments MS400 User Manual

Safety Information

Note: Please read this user manual prior to operating the unit.

Safety Terms and Symbols

Specific Warning and Caution terms that appear throughout the manual
Warning: "Warning" identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to users.
"Caution" identifies conditions and actions that may damage the product.
Caution:
Terms printed on the meter and contained in this manual
The following terms may appear on the product or anywhere throughout the associated
manuals:
The term "Danger" is used in this manual to indicate that serious injury or
Danger:
death may result if the safety instructions are not followed.
Warning: The term "Warning" is used in this manual to indicate that personal injury may
result if instructions are not followed.
The term "Notice" is used in this manual to indicate that damages to product,
Notice:
other properties, or accessories may result if instructions are not followed.
Symbols Used on this Product and in the documentation
The following symbols may be found on the meter and in associated documentation:
High Voltage

General Safety Information

Carefully read the following safety information in order to avoid any personal injury and
damage to this product or to any products associated with its use. In order to lessen the
chances of any possible dangers that may occur in connection with the use of this
product, the product should only be used in the specified applications the product was
designed and intended for.
Warning:
To avoid fire or electrical shock please use the proper power adapter. Use only
the power adapter recommended by the manufacturer.
Warning:
If test tool inputs are connected to more than 42V peak (30Vrms) or used in
circuits of more than 4800VA, adhere to the following guidelines in order to
avoid fire or electrical shock:
● Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads and the adapter supplied with
the test tool, or indicated by Extech as suitable for the Oscilloscope &
Multimeter.
● Before use inspect voltage probes, test leads and accessories for
mechanical damage and replace when required.
● Remove all probes, test leads and accessories that are not in use.
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MS400 Version 2.0 – December 2007