1587 FC/1587/1577
Calibration Manual
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Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user.
A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the
Product or the equipment under test. See Table 1 for a list of symbols used on
the Meter and in this manual.
XW Warning
To prevent possible electric shock, fire, or personal injury:
• Read all safety information before you use the Product
• 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 test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test
leads for damaged insulation and measure a known voltage.
• Do not use the Meter around explosive gas, vapor, or in
damp or wet environments.
• Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms,
42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc.
• Only use probes, test leads, and accessories that have the
same measurement category, voltage, and amperage ratings
as the Product.
• Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
• Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating of
the lowest rated individual component of a Product, probe,
or accessory.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
• 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.
• Do not work alone.
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