AEMC DTR 8510 - 1 Introduction

Digital Transformer Ratiometer DTR
®
Model 8510 3
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
WARNING
These safety warnings are provided to ensure the safety of
personnelandproperoperationoftheinstrument.
• This instrument is protected from accidental voltages of not
morethan50Vwithrespecttoearth.Theguaranteedlevelof
protectionofthisequipmentmaybecompromisedifusedina
mannernotspeciedbythemanufacturer.
• Readtheinstructionmanualcompletelyandfollowallsafety
informationbeforeattemptingtouseorservicethisinstrument.
• TheDigitalTransformerRatiometerDTR
®
Model 8510 is
designedforuseonde-energized (“dead”) transformersonly.
MakesurethetestsampleiscompletelydisconnectedfromAC
powerandisfully discharged.
• OnlyqualiedpersonnelshouldusetheDTR
®
8510 .
• TheDTR
®
8510mustnotbeusedinamannerinwhichanyof
itscomponents(includingtestcables)arereliedupontoprovide
protectionfromelectricshock.Nohighvoltageinsulation/
protectionisprovidedbyanycomponentoftheDTR
®
8510.
Always make sure the circuit is fully discharged before
attaching any test cables.
• Donottouch,adjust,orrepositiontestcableswhiletheDTR
®
is
conductingatest.
• Usecautiononanyapparatus:potentiallyhighvoltagesand
currentsmaybepresentandposeashockhazard.
• Safetyistheresponsibilityoftheuser.
• Onlyusethechargingunitsuppliedwiththeinstrumentto
rechargethebattery.
• NeveropentheinstrumentwhileitisconnectedtoACpower
orwhentestcablesareconnectedtotransformers,equipment,
circuits,etc.
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