KYORITSU KEW 2003A - Page 5

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flammablegasses,fumes,vaporordust.Otherwise,theuseofthe
instrumentmaycausesparking,whichcanleadtoanexplosion.
󱾀 The transformer jaws are made of metal and their tips are not
insulated.
Where equipment under test has exposed conductive parts, be
especially careful aboutthe hazard ofpossible shorting. Not
followingthisinstructionmaycandangertotheuser.
󱾀 Neverattempttousetheinstrumentifitssurfaceoryourhandiswet.
󱾀 Do not exceed the maximum allowable input of any
measurementrange.
󱾀 Never open the battery compartment cover whenmaking
measurement.
󱾀 Nevertrytomakemeasurementifanyabnormalconditions,such
asbrokenTransformerjawsorcaseisnoted.
󱾀 Toavoidelectricalshockbytouchingtheequipmentundertestor
itssurroundings,besuretowearinsulatedprotectivegear.
󱾀 The instrument is to be used only in its intended applications
or conditions. Otherwise, safety functions equipped with the
instrument doesn't work, andinstrumentdamage orserious
personalinjurymaybecaused.
# WARNING
󱾀 Adhere to local andnationalsafety codes.Individualprotective
equipmentmust beusedto prevent shockandarc blastinjurywhere
hazardousliveconductorsareexposed.
󱾀 Never attempt to make any measurement, if the instrument has any
structuralabnormalitysuchascrackedcaseandexposedmetalpart.
󱾀 Do not turn the Function Selector switchwith test leads
connectedtotheinstrument.
󱾀 Do not install substitute parts or make any modification to the
instrument.Returntheinstrumenttoyourdistributorforrepairor
recalibration.
󱾀 Donottrytoreplacethebatteriesifthesurfaceoftheinstrumentiswet.
󱾀 Always switch off the instrument before opening the battery
compartmentcoverforbatteryreplacement.
󱾀 AlwaysbesuretokeepyourfingersandhandsbehindtheSafety
barrier.
(see ⑯ of 4.InstrumentLayout )Otherwise,usermaybeexposedto
thedangerofelectricalshock.
󱾀 AlwaysattachtheCapontothetipmetalpartswhenusingthetestlead
intheMeasurementCategoryIII.(CAT.III)orhigherenvironments.
When the test leads are connected to the instrument, the lower
category(voltage)eitherofthembelongstoisapplied.