Maxwell 25328 User Manual page 2

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User Manual
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afety nforMation
This instrument is designed and tested
according to IEC Publication 1010-1 (61010-1
IEC: 2001), Cat II (1000V), Cat III (600V) and Cat IV
overvoltage standards. Before using this Meter,
read and follow the safety information. To get
the best service from this Meter, read carefully
this user's manual and respect the detailed
safety precautions. If the meter or test leads are
damaged, change them immediately.
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afety arnings
When using the instrument, the user must
observe all normal safety rules:
- Protect yourself against the danger of electric
shock.
- Protect the instrument against misuse.
- Only use the test probes supplied with the
instrument. Before use, check that they are in
good condition. Never use the instrument if
any of the parts are damaged.
- If the Meter is used near noise generating
equipment, be aware that display may become
unstable, indicate large errors or nothing can
be seen on the instrument's screen.
- Use the meter only as specified in this manual;
otherwise, the protection provided by the
meter may be impaired. Hereafter, misuse can
cause damage or error.
- Do not use the Meter around explosive gas,
vapour or dust.
- Verify the instrument's operation by measuring
a known voltage. Do this process before every
usage, because the formerly applied protection
may be impaired.
- When the range of the value to be measured
is unknown, check that the range initially set
on the multimeter is the highest possible or,
wherever possible, choose the auto-ranging/
automatic ranging mode.
- In order to avoid damages to the instrument,
do not exceed the maximum limits of the input
values.
- Caution when working with voltages above
60Vdc or 30Vac rms. Such voltages can cause
electric shock.
- When using the probes, keep your fingers
away from probe contacts and behind the
finger guards.
- Before changing functions, disconnect the test
leads from the circuit under test.
- For all DC functions, including manual or auto-
ranging, to avoid the risk of shock due to
possible improper reading, verify the presence
of any AC voltages by first using the AC
function. Then select a DC voltage range equal
to or greater than the AC range.
- Before measuring current, turn off power to the
circuit before connecting the Meter to the
circuit.
- Replace the batteries as soon as the low battery
indicator appears.
- Remove test leads from the instrument and
from the circuit as well, before opening the
Meter case.
- If the instrument is not going to be used for a
long time, take out the battery and do not store
the Meter in high temperature or high humidity
environment.
- To avoid damage to the Meter or any injury
always use the standard fuse parameters in case
of any changing: F 500mA/250V, F 10A/600V.
- Never use the instrument if the cover of the
battery case on the backside is open or unfit.