Safety Information; Warnings - Fluke 1529 User Manual

1529 Chub-E4 Thermometer Readout
User's Guide
1.2
1.2.1
2
Symbol Description
On
Canadian Standards Association
OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re-
fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment of
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from
the fixed installation. Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
C-TIC Australian EMC mark
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
(2002/96/EC) mark.

Safety Information

Use this instrument only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired. Refer to the safety information in
Sections 1.2.1 and 1.2.2.
The following definitions apply to the terms "Warning" and "Caution".
"Warning" identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to the
user.
"Caution" identifies conditions and actions that may damage the instru-
ment being used.

Warnings

DO NOT use this unit in environments other than those listed in the
User's Guide.
Follow all safety guidelines listed in the User's Guide.
Calibration equipment should only be used by trained personnel.
This instrument can measure extreme temperatures. Precautions must be
taken to prevent personal injury or damage to objects. Probes may be ex-
tremely hot or cold. Cautiously handle probes to prevent personal injury.
Carefully place probes on a heat/cold resistant surface or rack until they
reach room temperature.
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Before initial use, or after transport, or after storage in humid or semi-hu-
mid environments, or anytime the instrument has not been energized for
more than 10 days, the instrument needs to be energized for a "dry-out"
period of 2 hours before it can be assumed to meet all of the safety re-