Precautions For Use - PCE Instruments Chauvin Arnoux C.A 704 Notice De Fonctionnement

You have just purchased a safety multimeter
C.A 704 and we thank your for your trust. This
detector is suitable for live works.
To obtain the best service from your unit:
I read these instructions with care
I comply with the user precautions
Meanings of the symbol
Caution! Refer to the operating instructions
before using the device.
In this manual, if the instructions preceded
by this symbol are not correctly complied with
or performed, thay may cause bodily injury
or damage to the device and the installations.

Precautions for use

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Systematically run a SELF-TEST before
using your multimeter.
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This multimeter may be used in category III
installations with voltages that are always less
than 600V compared to ground.
CAT III circuits are power supply circuits
that can support major transient overvoltage.
Example : industrial unit or machine power
supply.
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Never open the multimeter battery
compartment cover without first disconnecting
it form any source of electricity.
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Never touch the metal part of the contact
tips during a test.
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Never perform a continuity test on a live
circuit. However, in the event of a wrong
maneuver, the multimeter offers protection
up to 600V.
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