HP 3562A Operating Manual page 3

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this
instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety
standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of .the instrument. Hewlett�Packard Company assumes no liability
for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. This is a Safety Class
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The instru­
ment is equipped with a three conductor ac power cable. The power cable must either be plugged into an approved
three-contact electrical outlet or used with a three-contact to two-contact adapter with the grounding wire (green) fjrmly
connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. The power jack and mating plug of the power
cable meet International Electrotechnical Commission (lEC) safety standards.
DO NOT OPERA IE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument
in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers Component replacement and internal adjustments must be
made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with power cable connected. Under certain con­
ditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power
and discharge circuits before touching them,
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation,
is present.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazard
modification to the instrument. Return the instrument to a Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office for service and
repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS
Warnings, such" as the example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout this manual. Instructions
contained in the warnings must be followed.
Dangerous voltages/ capable of causing death/ are present in this instrument. Use extreme
caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.
PACKARD
SAFETY SUMMARY
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s, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized
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instrument.