Fluke 709 - Safety Information

Precision Loop Calibrator
Safety Information
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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.