Fluke 56X - Manual (Page 10)

56x
Users Manual
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Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazard(s) to the user; A
Caution identifies conditions and procedures that could cause Product damage,
equipment under test damage, or permanent loss of data.
Symbols used on the Product and in this manual are explained in Table 1 and
Figures 1 and 2.
*W Warning
To prevent eye damage and personal injury:
• Read all safety Information before you use the Product.
• Do not look directly into the laser with optical tools (for
example, binoculars, telescopes, microscopes). Optical
tools can focus the laser and be dangerous to the eye.
• Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at
persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
• Do not use laser viewing glasses as laser protection
glasses. Laser viewing glasses are used only for better
visibility of the laser in bright light.
• Do not open the Product. The laser beam is dangerous
to eyes. Have the Product repaired only through an
approved technical site.
• 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.
• Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or
in damp or wet environments.
• Do not connect the optional external probe to live
electrical circuits.
• See emissivity information for actual temperatures.
Reflective objects result in lower than actual temperature
measurements. These objects pose a burn hazard.
• Do not leave the thermometer on or near objects of high
temperature.
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result
in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.