Safety Information - Fluke 753 Calibration Manual

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Safety Information

A Warning identifies condition and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution
identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the
equipment under test.
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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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