GDS-800 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Operation Manual 
 
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FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLY 
NOTE: This lead / appliance must only be wired by competent persons   
 
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED 
 
 
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following 
code: 
 
Green/ Yellow:    Earth 
Blue:   Neutral 
Brown: Live  (Phase) 
 
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the colours 
marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows: 
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the Earth terminal 
marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol    or coloured Green or Green & 
Yellow. 
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked 
with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black. 
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with 
the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red. 
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the 
supplier. 
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC 
mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the equipment and/or user instructions 
for details. As a guide, cable of 0.75mm
2
 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. 
Larger conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the connection 
method used. 
Any moulded mains connector that requires removal /replacement must be 
destroyed by removal of any fuse & fuse carrier and disposed of immediately, as a 
plug with bared wires is hazardous if a engaged in live socket. Any re-wiring must be 
carried out in accordance with the information detailed on this lable.