OFT-3 User's Guide Rev A 2/7/14
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This product has been designed and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s safety standards, and has
been supplied in a safe condition.
This document contains information that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain
the product in a safe condition. Failure to follow these safety warnings and cautions can result in harm to the
user or damage to the instrument.
Warning
Personnel should always be aware when working with fiber optic test equipment that active fibers may be pres-
ent, therefore infrared optical energy may be present.
Warning
Never look directly into the end of a connected fiber optic cable or fiber optic interface of optical test equipment,
to do so could expose the user to laser radiation and could result in personal injury.
Warning
To Prevent Fire or Shock Hazard:
Chapter 3 of this manual is a quick start guide. Prior to using the quick start guide or operat-
ing the equipment in any way, it is highly suggested the user reads all safety information.
Chapter 2 Safety
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Do not install battery types other than those specified by the manufacturer
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Do not use the charger without the batteries installed
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Do not expose the battery charger to rain or excessive moisture
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Do not use the AC adapter when there are signs of damage to the enclosure or cord
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Ensure the correct charger is being used for the local line voltage
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Do not use any other charger than the one provided with this instrument.
The information in this chapter pertains to safety consideration of OTDRs in general.
