.--WARNlNG----.
PLEASE OBSERVE
THESE
S.AFETY PRECAUTlO:,\S
There
is
alwa~'s
a danger present when testing electronic equipment.
Unexpected high voltages can be present at unusual locations
in
defective equipment. Become familiar \\ith the equipment you're
working with. and observe the following safety precautions.
E\'ery precaution has been taken
in
the design
of
your instrument to insure that it is as
safe
as
possible.
110
....
I'\'er,
safe
oper:llion
de~nds
on.'
au. the
operator.
l.
~e\·t'r
UC~
thl'
limits
of
this
instrument
as
gh'en
in the specifications section
and
the
additional special
.....
arnings
in this manual.
2
..
\
se\'ert'
:.hock hazard can rt'sult
if
the
chassis
of
the
eqUipment being serviced is lied
to
the
"hot"
side of the
AC
line.
An
isolation
transformer
should always
be
used with
this equipment. Also.
be
sure
that
the
topof
your workbench and the floor underneath
it
are
dry
and
made
of non-conductive material.
J.
KemO\'e the circuit
po"er
before making conne<:tions to high voltage points.
If
this
cannot
be
done. be
sure
to avoid
contact
\\'ith
other
eqUipment
or
metal
objects.
Place
one hand in your pocket and
stand
on
an
insulated floor to reduce the possibility of
shock.
~.
Uischargt
Wttr
t'apacitors
after
removing power before connecting to any
part
of
the
circuit requiring power to
be
remo\'ed.
~,
Resure
~ourequipmenl
is in good order. Broken
or
frayed test leads
can
be
extremely
dangerous and
can
exposeyou
to
dangerous \·oltages.
6.
Remon-,
the
tf'St
leads
immediately
arter
the
test has been completed
to
reduce the
possibilityof shock.
i.
Do not
"ork
alone when working on hazardous circuits. Always have
another
person
close by
in
case
of
an
accident.
Remember.
e\'en a
minor
shock
can
be the
cause
of a
more
serious accident. such
as
falling against
the
equipment.
or
ctIming in
contact
with high \·oltages.
It
Improper
F"uselsl
Void
Warrant~·.
Fuses
are
for your protection. so always replace
fuse with proper
type and
current
rating. The proper fuse type description is
marked
near
the fuse holder and in the manual. Always:
a.
Be
sure
~'ou
are
replat'ing
tht
right fuse.
On
units with
more
than one fuse. be
sure
you
are
placing the proper fuse value in
the
fuse holder.
b.
Han'
the propt'r size replat'ement fuse in stock. With
each
nev.·
instrument.
be
sure
to
update
)'our fuse
inventory
with
any
special
value
fuses
your
instrument
may
reqUire.
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