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Safety warnings
n
Safety Warnings
and
Precautions
must be read and
understood before the instrument is used. They
must
be
observed during use.
n
The circuit under test
must
be switched off, de-energised,
securely isolated and proved dead before test connections are
made when carrying out insulation and continuity tests.
n
Circuit connections and exposed-conductive-parts and other
metalwork of an installation or equipment under test
must not
be touched during testing.
n
The live circuit warning and automatic discharge are additional
safety features, which may fail, and therefore safe working
practices
must
be observed.
n
The voltage function will only work if the instrument is
functional and switched on.
n
After insulation tests, capacitive circuits
must
be allowed to
discharge before disconnecting test leads.
n
The instrument
should not
be used if any part of it is damaged.
n
All test leads, probes and crocodile clips
must
be in good order,
clean and with no broken or cracked insulation.
n
Ensure that hands remain behind guards of probes/clips when
testing.
n
National Safety Authorities may recommend the use of fused test
leads when measuring voltage on high-energy systems.
n
Replacement fuses
must
be of the correct type and rating.
Failure to fit the correctly rated fuse may result in a safety hazard
and may cause damage to the instrument in the event of an
overload.
n
The battery cover
must
be in place whilst conducting tests.
NOTE
THE INSTRUMENT MUST ONLY BE USED BY SUITABLY
TRAINED AND COMPETENT PERSONS.
Users of this equipment and/or their employers are reminded
that National Health and Safety Legislation requires them to carry
out valid risk assessments of all electrical work so as to identify
potential sources of electrical danger and risk of electrical injury
such as inadvertent short circuits. Where the assessments show
that the risk is significant then the use of fused test leads may be
appropriate.
