HP 8673C/D  Safety Considerations 
SAFETY  CONSIDERATIONS 
GENERAL 
This  product and related documentation  must be 
reviewed for familiarization  with  safety markings 
and instructions  before operation. 
This  product is a Safety Class I instrument  (pro- 
vided with  a protective earth terminal). 
BEFORE  APPLYING  POWER 
Verify  that  the product is set to match  the avail- 
able line voltage and the correct fuse is installed. 
SAFETY  EARTH  GROUND 
An  uninterruptible  safety  earth  ground must  be 
provided from  the main  power source to the pro- 
duct input  wiring  terminals,  power cord, or sup 
plied power cord set. 
Any  interruption  of  the  protective  (grounding) 
conductor  (inside  or  outside  the  instrument)  or 
disconnecting  the protective  earth  terminal  will 
cause a potential  shock hazard that could result in 
personal  injury.  (Grounding  one conductor of  a 
two conductor outlet  is not sufficient  protection.) 
In  addition,  verify  that  a common  ground exists 
between the unit  under test and this  instrument 
prior to energizing either unit. 
Whenever it is likely  that  the protection  has been 
impaired, the instrument  must be made inoperative 
and be secured against  any unintended operation. 
If  this  instrument  is to be energized via  an auto- 
transformer  (for voltage  reduction) make sure the 
common terminal  is connected to neutral  (that is, 
the grounded side of the mains supply). 
Servicing  instructions  are  for  use  by  service- 
trained  personnel only.  To avoid dangerous elec- 
tric  shock, do not  perform  any  servicing  unless 
qualified  to do so. 
Adjustments  described in  the  manual  are  per- 
formed  with  power  supplied  to  the  instrument 
while protective covers are removed. Energy avail- 
able at many  points  may,  if  contacted, result  in 
personal injury. 
Capacitors  inside  the  instrument  may  still  be 
charged even if  the instrument  has been discon- 
nected from  its source of supply. 
For continued  protection  against  fire  hazard, re- 
place the line fuse(s) only  with  250V fuse(s) of the 
same current rating  and type (for example, normal 
blow, time delay, etc.). Do not use repaired fuses or 
short circuited fuseholders. 
SAFETY  SYMBOLS 
Instruction  manual  symbol:  the  product 
will  be marked with  this symbol when it is 
necessary for  the user to refer to the  in- 
struction manual  (see Table of Contents for 
page references). 
Indicates hazardous voltages. 
Indicates earth  (ground) terminal. 
The  WARNING  sign  denotes a 
hazard.  It  calls  attention  to  a 
procedure, practice,  or the like, 
which, if not correctly performed 
or adhered to, could result in per- 
sonal injury.  Do not proceed be- 
yond a WARNING  sign until  the 
indicated  conditions  are  fully 
understood and met. 
The  CAUTION  sign  denotes a 
hazard.  It  calls  attention  to an 
operating procedure, practice, or 
the like,  which,  if  not  correctly 
performed  or adhered to,  could 
result  in  damage to or destruc- 
tion of part or all of the product. 
Do not proceed beyond a CAU- 
TION  sign  until  the  indicated 
conditions  are fully  understood 
and met.