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IM CA500-02EN
Safety Precautions
This product is designed to be used by a person with specialized knowledge. The 
general safety precautions described herein must be observed during all phases 
of operation. If the product is used in a manner not specified in this guide, the 
protection provided by the product may be impaired. YOKOGAWA assumes no 
liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
This manual is part of the product and contains important information. Store 
this manual in a safe place close to the instrument so that you can refer to it 
immediately. Keep this manual until you dispose of the instrument.
The following symbols are used on this instrument.
  Handle with care. Refer to the user’s manual or service manual. This symbol 
appears on dangerous locations on the instrument which require special 
instructions for proper handling or use. The same symbol appears in the 
corresponding place in the manual to identify those instructions.
  Direct current      Functional ground
French
  À manipuler délicatement. Toujours se reporter aux manuels d’utilisation et 
d’entretien. Ce symbole a été apposé aux endroits dangereux de l’instrument 
pour lesquels des consignes spéciales d’utilisation ou de manipulation ont 
été émises. Le même symbole apparaît à l’endroit correspondant du manuel 
pour identifier les consignes qui s’y rapportent.
  Courant direct      Borne de terre fonctionnelle
Failure to comply with the precautions below could lead to injury 
or death or damage to the instrument.
  WARNING
Use the Instrument Only for Its Intended Purpose
  This instrument sources and measures DC voltage and DC 
current. Use this instrument only for these purposes.
Check the Physical Appearance
  Do not use the instrument if there is a problem with its physical 
appearance.
Batteries
•  Do not mix new and old batteries or mix different brands or types 
of batteries. The batteries may leak, heat up, or burst due to their 
characteristic differences.
•  Never replace the batteries with the main unit turned on.