Fluke 709 - Safety Information

709/709H
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.
 Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
• 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.
• 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 and disable the Product if it is damaged.
• Do not use the Product 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.
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, between the terminals
or between each terminal and earth ground.
• Do not connect directly to mains.
• Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating of the
lowest rated individual component of a Product, probe, or
accessory.
• Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
• Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories before the battery
door is opened.
• Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended
period of time, or if stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the
batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the
Product.
• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to
prevent incorrect measurements.
• The battery door must be closed and locked before you operate
the Product.