Safety Requirement; General Safety Summary - Rigol DS6000 Series User Manual

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Safety Requirement

General Safety Summary

Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the
instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the
instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please use
the instrument as specified in this manual.
Use Proper Power Cord.
Only use power cords designed for the instrument and authorized by local country.
Ground The Instrument.
The instrument is grounded through the Protective Earth lead of the power cord. To
avoid electric shock, make sure that the earth terminal of the power cord is properly
connected to the Protective Earth lead before connecting any of the input or output
terminals of this instrument.
Connect The Probe Properly.
The earth lead of the probe should be equal to the earth potential. Please do not
connect the earth lead to high voltage.
Observe All Terminal Ratings.
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markers on the instrument and
check your manual for detailed information about ratings before connecting the
instrument.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by thunderbolt) can reach the
product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electric shock.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure.
Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered.
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