Safety Information - Fluke 15B+ User Manual

15B+/17B+/18B+
Users Manual

Safety Information

A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are
dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions
and procedures that could cause damage to the Product
or the equipment under test.
International electrical symbols used on the Product and in
this manual are explained in Table 1.
Review the safety information and comply with the safe
working practices.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:
•
Carefully read all instructions.
•
Read all safety information before you use the
Product.
•
Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.
•
Do not use the Product around explosive gas,
vapor, or in damp or wet environments.
2
•
Examine the case before you use the Product.
Look for cracks or missing plastic. Carefully
look at the insulation around the terminals.
•
Do not use the Product if it is damaged.
•
Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
•
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.
•
Use only correct measurement category (CAT),
voltage, and amperage rated probes, test leads,
and adapters for the measurement.
•
Do not use test probes in CAT III
environments without the protective cap
installed. The protective cap decreases the
exposed probe metal to <4mm. This
decreases the possibility of arc flash from
short circuits.
•
Measure a known voltage first to make sure
that the Product operates correctly.
•
Limit operation to the specified measurement
category, voltage, or amperage ratings.