Safety Warnings - Megger DLRO100E User Manual

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safety warnings
These
must be read and understood before
use. Retain
these
safety warnings for future
reference.
CAUTION:
THE INSTRUN/ENT
MUST BF OPERATED ONLY BY
SUITABLY
TRAINED
ANI'
COMPETENT PERSONS
Users
of
this equipment and
their
employers are
required by National Health and
Saf:ty
Legislation
to
carry
out
valid
risk assessments
of
all electrical
work
so
as
to identify potential
sources
of electrical danger and
risk
of electrical injury
The instrument must NOT be used
if
any
part
of it
is damaged.
Damaged test leads
must NOT be used.
Test
leads,
connectors and
mechanical
guarcs must be in
good
order, clean and
with
no broken or cracked
insulation.
Fan
filters and
covers
giving
access
to internal conductive parts must be
correctlyfitted
before
use.
Testing
inductive circuits can be hazardous:
Tlre DLRO100
is
a
high power instrumeni,
designed
for testing
resistive
loads.
lt
must
NOT
be
used
to
test inductive loads.
DANGERI The instrument is
not fully
protected when
switched off.
.
Switch
the instrument
ON
before connecting
to the test
subject.
.
The test subject must be switched
off, de-energised and checked before test
cornections
are
made.
Ensure
that the
test subject cannot be re-energised
whilst the instrument
is
connected.
.
Do
not
leave
the equipment unattended when connected to the test subject.
.
Do
not
leave
the equipment connected
to the test subject after the test
is
completed.
The user
must
exercise
caution
when
connecting
to
and disconnecting
from the test
subject.
.
Always connect test
leads
to the instrument before attaching to test
subject.
.
Keep hands
behind tactile
barriers
on probe
clips
and
clamps
when making or breaking connections.
.
High current connections between
the instrument and test subject must be secu-ed
against accidental detachment
and must
not
be disengaged
whilst test current
is
flowing.
.
High current test leads must be a
minimum of 3 milliohm resistance.
.
Circuit terminals must not
be
touched during test.
.
Do not disconnect the instrument
from the test subject until the test current
has
stopped and the
TEST
warning
indicator
is
extinguished.
.
Test leads
and connections may become
hot during
use. Exercise
caution
when
l-andling.
r
Disconnect
from the test subject before switching
the instrument
OFF.
DANGER!
Some
models can be
operated by remote control. A test
can be
started a: any
time by remote control.
These
additional precautions must
be taken
for instruments with
a
remote control
f
unctior.
.
Measurement connections must be handled
onlywhen precautions
have been
taken
to prevent a remote control
test
sta
rt.
.
lf the remote control link should fail, the test must
be
stopped manually by
pressing the
TEST
button.
lf
this equipment is used
in
a
manner not specified
by
the manufacturer,
the protect on provided
by the equipment
may
be
impaired.
Fan
filters are user-serviceable. Disconnect
all measurement leads and switch
the
ins-rument
OFF
before servicing
the
fan filters.
There are
no
user-serviceable
parts
inside
the instrument;
all
servicing, including fuse replacement, must be referred to
Megger approved service centres.
Use
only Megger approved battery pack, and follow the
instructions provided with the battery
Warning!This instrument contains a Lithium lon High
Energy
Battery
Pack
and a
lit-rium coin
cell.
.
Do
not pierce,
damage, disassemble
or modify the battery. The battery contains
safety and protection
devices
which, if tampered
with
may cause
the battery
to generate heat, rupture or igni:e.-
.
Never
heat (or
dispose
of) the battery in
a
fire.
r
Do
not
subject
the battery
to
strong impact, mechanical
shock or
excessive heat
.
Do not
expose
the battery
to
water, salt
water
or
other liquids, or allow the batt:ry
to get wet.
.
Never
short-circuit or
reverse
the polarity of
the battery
pack.
.
ln the event
of
a
battery cell leaking, do
not allow the released
fluid to
come
intt
contact with the skin or
eyes.
lf
contact has been made, wash
the affected
area
with plenty of water and
seek
medical
advice
immediately.
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