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Precautions
These terms have specific meanings in this manual:
WARNING
information to prevent personal injury.
information to prevent damage to the equipment.
important general information.
Hazard symbols
The meaning of hazard symbols appearing on the equipment and in the documentation is as
follows:
Symbol Description
Refer to the operating manual when this symbol is marked on
the instrument. Familiarize yourself with the nature of the
hazard and the actions that may have to be taken.
Dangerous voltage
Toxic hazard
Hot surface
General conditions of use
This product is designed and tested to comply with the requirements of IEC/EN61010-1: 2001 +
C1 : 2002 + C2 : 2003 ‘Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use’, for Class I portable equipment and is for use in a pollution degree 2 environment.
The equipment is designed to operate from an installation category I or II supply.
Equipment should be protected from the ingress of liquids and precipitation such as rain, snow,
etc. When moving the equipment from a cold to a hot environment, it is important to allow the
temperature of the equipment to stabilise before it is connected to the supply to avoid condensation
forming. The equipment must only be operated within the environmental conditions specified in
Chapter 1 ‘Performance data’, otherwise the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
This product is not approved for use in hazardous atmospheres or medical applications. If the
equipment is to be used in a safety-related application, e.g. avionics or military applications, the
suitability of the product must be assessed and approved for use by a competent person.
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