BK Precision 177/V-95 User Manual

OPERATING
WARNINGS
whe
n this
v'rvM
is used
to
make
measurements
in
equipmcnt
that
contains
high
voltage,
thcrc
is
always
a certain
amount
of danger
fiorn
elcctric
shock.
The
person
using
the
VTVM
should
be
a
qualified
electronrcs
technician
or othcrwise
traincd
and
qualifie
d
to
work
in such
conditions.
obscrve
thc
..Test
Instrument
Safety"
recomme
ndations
listeci
on
the inside
front
cover
of
this
manual.
There
t:utt
bc
a
shock
h.azurtr.lrom
touchirlg
thc
(asc
o.r
tht'vrvrl
u,hcrt
trtt,
cotnrt,,
.r
gr.urttl
leutl
,J
tha
ilrcter
is
cttnncc,tetl
t.
u ltigh
vortugc
p.irtt.
The
chassis
and
case
of the
VTVM
are
isorate
d from
carth
ground
to
pcrrnit
you
to
"float"
the
metcr
for
measuring
voltage
between
rwo
polnts,
'crther
of
which
ts
grouaded'
Howevcr,
this
rnust
be done
with
caution.
The
t,rnitrt.n
,r
gr.uttd
leutl
of
the
meter
is t;ottnectatl
tn
thc
cltassis
utttl
cusc
of
the
VTVM
untl
should
nortnulll'
bc
corre(ted
to
u
grcturttrecr
pr.tirt
tn
the
equipment
under
test.
If
thc
common
read
is
conncctcd
to
a high
vortage
point,
thc
case
of
the
VTVM
rises
to
that potential.
The
meter
casc
shoulcl
be iniurated
from ground
und
it.
..r.
should
not
be
touchcd
while
connccted
in
this
manner.
obscrve
Cuution.
one
of
the
most
com"only
encountercd
shock
hazards
is
testing
of
,,hot
chassis"
transformerless
ac-powercd
equiprnent
(see
item
+
on
tne in'siae
front
covcr
of
this
manual
for
a
fu[
explanation
of
the
hazard).
If
the
common
lead
of
the
VTVM
is
connccted
to
a
"hot"
chassis,
the
case
of
the
vrvM
wrll
also
become
"hot."
For
safety,
always
usc
an
isolated
transformer
between
thc
ac
power
line
and
any
"hot
chassis"
ccluipment
under
test.
To
be on
the
sate
side,
treat
any
ac-powcred
equipment
as
"hot
chassis"
unless you
o."
rura
it
t
u,
un
isolated
chassis
or earth
grouncl
chassis.
when
handling
the
test
probe,
touch
onry
the
rnsurated
portion.
Never
touch
the exposed
tip
portion.
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BK Precision 177/V-95 Specifications

General

Brand	BK Precision
Model	177/V-95
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English