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Symbols and Abbreviations
Symbols and Abbreviations
Safety
In this manual, the risk seriousness and the hazard levels are classied as follows.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates potential risks of damage to the supported product (or to other
property).
IMPORTANT
Indicates information or content that is particularly important from the standpoint
of operating or maintaining the instrument.
Indicates a high-voltage hazard.
Failure to verify safety or improper handling of the instrument could lead to an
electric shock, burn, or death.
Indicates an action that must not be performed.
Indicates an action that must be performed.
Symbols on the product
Indicates the presence of a potential hazard. For more information about locations where
this symbol appears on instrument components, see “Precautions for Use” (p. 9) and
warning messages listed at the beginning of operating instructions. In addition, see the
accompanying document entitled “Operating Precautions.”
Indicates the power push-button switch that toggles the instrument between on and o.
Indicates a grounding terminal.
Indicates direct current (DC).
Indicates alternating current (AC).
Symbols for various standards
Indicates that the product is subject to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive in EU member nations. Dispose of the product in accordance with local
regulations.
Indicates that the product complies with standards imposed by EU directives.
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