Fluke 317 User Manual page 7

• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, between
the terminals or between each terminal and earth
ground.
• Comply with local and national safety codes.
Use personal protective equipment (approved
rubber gloves, face protection, and flame-resistant
clothes) to prevent shock and arc blast injury where
hazardous live conductors are exposed.
• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator
shows to prevent incorrect measurements.
• Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the
probes.
• Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the
Product operates correctly.
• Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged.
• Connect the common test lead before the live
test lead and remove the live test lead before the
common test lead.
• Read all safety Information before you use the
Product.
• Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories that
are not necessary for the measurement.
• Before each use, examine the Product. Look for
cracks or missing pieces of the clamp housing
or output cable insulation. Also look for loose or
weakened components. Carefully examine the
insulation around the jaws.
Clamp Meter
Safety Information
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