Hioki 3174 - 2.2 Connecting the Protective Conductor Terminal

2.2 Connecting the Protective Conductor Terminal
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To carry out the test safely, connect the protective conductor terminal found on
the back of the instrument to earth.
If the ground-type double-pole power cord that is supplied with the instrument is
used, the instrument is automatically grounded.
2.2 Connecting the Protective Conductor Termi-
nal
To avoid electric shock, observe the following.
• Connect the protective conductor terminal to earth (earth ground) before
making any other connections.
• Be sure to connect the protective conductor to earth (earth ground).
Rear panel
Protective conductor terminal
1. Make sure that the power switch is turned
off.
2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove
the protective conductor terminal from the
rear of the instrument.
3. Connect an electric wire with a sufficient
current capacity to the protective conduc-
tor terminal.
(
A wire with a diameter of more than
1.25mm
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is recommended.)
4. Secure the wire using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
5. Ground the other end of the wire or cable.
Prepare:
Phillips-head screwdriver,
Earth wire or cable
Connect to
earth