Fluke 9112A User Manual page 8

1 Before You Start
Safety Information
Follow all safety guidelines listed in the user's manual.
Calibration Equipment should only be used by Trained Personnel.
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired or safety hazards may
arise.
Inspect the instrument for damage before each use. DO NOT use the instrument
if it appears damaged or operates abnormally.
Before initial use, or after transport, or after storage in humid or semi-humid
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 requirements of the IEC
1010-1. If the product is wet or has been in a wet environment, take necessary
measures to remove moisture prior to applying power such as storage in a low
humidity temperature chamber operating at 50°C for 4 hours or more.
The instrument is intended for indoor use only.
BURN HAZARD
High temperatures may be present in this equipment. Fires and severe burns
may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions.
The furnace generates extreme temperatures. Precautions must be taken to pre-
vent personal injury or damage to objects. Probes may be extremely hot when
removed from the furnace. Cautiously handle probes to prevent personal injury.
Carefully place probes on a heat resistant surface rack until they are at room
temperature.
DO NOT lift the back of this instrument with the equilibration block in place.
The equilibration block will fall out of the instrument.
DO NOT operate near flammable materials. Extreme temperatures could ignite
the flammable material.
Use of this instrument at HIGH TEMPERATURES for extended periods of
time requires caution.
DO NOT touch the well access cover of the instrument, it is extremely hot.
For compliance with IEC 1010-1, it is recommended that the cutout mode al-
ways be set to the manual mode requiring user intervention to reset the
instrument.
Take extreme care in handling hot probes. The extreme temperatures generated
in a furnace of this type can cause serious personal injury. Do not touch them
on external surfaces of the furnace or set them on any other surfaces unable to
withstand those temperatures. A fire hazard exists. Do not touch the access tube
end plate or severe burns can result.
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