1 Safety and disposal
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1 Safety and disposal
1.1 About this document
∑ The instruction manual is an integral part of the instrument.
∑ Keep this documentation to hand so that you can refer to it when
necessary.
∑ Always use the complete original instruction manual.
∑ Please read this instruction manual through carefully and familiarize yourself
with the product before putting it to use.
∑ Hand this instruction manual on to any subsequent users of the product.
∑ Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warning advice in
order to prevent injury and damage to the product.
1.2 Security
General safety instructions
∑ Only operate the product properly, for its intended purpose, and within the
parameters specified in the technical data.
∑ Do not apply any force.
∑ Do not operate the instrument if there are signs of damage on the housing,
mains unit or connected cables.
∑ Dangers may also arise from objects to be measured or the measuring
environment. Always comply with the locally valid safety regulations when
carrying out measurements.
∑ Do not store the product together with solvents.
∑ Do not use any desiccants.
∑ Only perform maintenance and repair work on this instrument that is
described in this documentation. Follow the prescribed steps exactly when
doing the work.
∑ Use only original spare parts from Testo.
∑ During operation, this instrument must not be pointed at the sun or other
intensive sources of radiation (e.g. objects with temperatures exceeding
650 °C). This can lead to serious damage to the detector. The manufacturer
does not provide any warranty for any such damage to the microbolometer
detector.