In order to avoid instrument damage, it is advised
to remove accumulators when not using the in-
strument over a certain time period. However,
should the instrument be contaminated by leak-
ing battery cells, you are kindly requested to re-
turn it to the factory for cleaning and inspection.
Instruments must be stored in dry and closed areas.
In the case of an instrument being transported in ex-
treme temperatures, a recovery time of minimum 2
hours is required prior to instrument operation.
3.0 Safety References
In order to avoid electrical shock, the valid safe-
ty and VDE regulations regarding excessive con-
tact voltages must receive utmost attention,
when working with voltages exceeding 120V
(60V) DC or 50V (25V)rms AC. The values in
brackets are valid for limited ranges (as for ex-
ample medicine and agriculture).
The respective accident prevention regulations
established by the professional associations for
electrical systems and equipment must be strict-
ly met at all times.
The respective accident prevention regulations
established by the professional associations for
rotating machines must be strictly met at all
times.
Avoid any heating up of the instrument by direct
sunlight to ensure perfect functioning and long
instrument life.
If the operator's safety cannot be guaranted, the
instrument must be removed from service and
protected against use.
The safety can no longer be insured if the instrument:
• shows obvious damage
• does not carry out the desired measurements
• has been stored for too long under unfavourable
conditions o has been subjected to mechanical
stress during transport.
All relevant statutory safety regulations must be ad-
hered to when using this instrument.
Safety References
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