General Safety Requirements - Owon SDS1052 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 and
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certified to use in your country.
Connect or Disconnect Correctly. When the probe or test lead is connected to a
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voltage source, please do not connect and disconnect the probe or test lead.
Product Grounded. This instrument is grounded through the power cord grounding
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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 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 panels
removed.
 Use the Proper Fuse. Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrument.
 Avoid exposed circuit. Be careful when working on exposed circuitry to avoid risk of
electric shock or other injury.
 Do not operate if any damage. If you suspect damage to the instrument, have it
inspected by qualified service personnel before further use.
 Use your Oscilloscope in a well-ventilated area. Make sure the instrument installed
with proper ventilation.
 Do not operate in damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
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 Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
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