Safety Information - Fluke 87 IV Series Service Manual

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:
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Do not use the Meter if it is damaged. Before you use the Meter, inspect the case.
Look for cracks or missing plastic. Pay particular attention to the insulation
surrounding the connectors.
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Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. Check the test
leads for continuity. Replace damaged test leads before you use the Meter.
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Do not use the Meter if it operates abnormally. Protection may be impaired. When in
doubt, have the Meter serviced.
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Do not operate the Meter around explosive gas, vapor, or dust.
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Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the Meter, between
terminals or between any terminal and earth ground.
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Before use, verify the Meter's operation by measuring a known voltage.
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When measuring current, turn off circuit power before connecting the Meter in the
circuit. Remember to place the Meter in series with the circuit.
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When servicing the Meter, use only specified replacement parts.
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Use caution when working above 30 V ac rms, 42 V peak, or 60 V dc. Such voltages
pose a shock hazard.
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Avoid working alone.
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When using the probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
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Connect the common test lead before you connect the live test lead. When you
disconnect test leads, disconnect the live test lead first.
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Remove test leads from the Meter before you open the battery door.
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Do not operate the Meter with the battery door or portions of the cover removed or
loosened.
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To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal
injury, replace the batteries as soon as the low battery indicator (
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Use only type AA batteries, properly installed in the Meter case, to power the Meter.
To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, follow these
guidelines:
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Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing
resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance.
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Use the proper terminals, function, and range for your measurements.
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Before measuring current, check the Meter's fuses and turn power OFF to the
circuit before connecting the Meter to the circuit.

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