Fluke 710 Product Manual - Page 7

MyFlukeStore.com 1.888.610.7664 Shop for Fluke products online at: www. 709/709H/710 Users Manual Safety Information A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test. XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Read all safety Information before you use the Product. • Use the Product only as specified, or the protection supplied by the Product can be compromised. 2 • Examine the case before you use the Product. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Carefully look at the insulation around the terminals. • Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test leads for damaged insulation and measure a known voltage. • Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged. • Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments. • Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. • Do not apply more than the rated voltage, between the terminals or between each terminal and earth ground. • Do not connect directly to mains. • Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating of the lowest rated individual component of a Product, probe, or accessory. • Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes. • Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories before the battery door is opened. • Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the Product. • Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements. • The battery door must be closed and locked before you operate the Product.