1 precautions and safety measures, Caution – HT instruments THT70 User Manual

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THT70

EN - 3

1 PRECAUTIONS

AND

SAFETY MEASURES

The instrument has been designed in compliance with the directives relevant to electronic
measuring instruments. For your safety and in order to prevent damaging the instrument,
please carefully follow the procedures described in this manual and read all notes
preceded by the symbol

with the utmost attention. Before and after carrying out the

measurements, carefully observe the following instructions:

CAUTION

 Do not carry out any measurements in case gas, explosive materials or

flammables are present, or in humid or dusty environments.

 Do not carry out any measurement in case you find anomalies in the

instrument such as deformation, breaks, substance leaks, absence of
display on the screen, etc.

 Keep the instrument steady during any measuring operation.

 Do not carry out any measurements which exceed the working and storage

temperature ranges specified in § 8.1.1.

 Only the accessories provided together with the instrument will guarantee

safety standards. They must be used only if in good conditions and
replaced with identical models, when necessary.

 Check that the battery is correctly inserted.

 Check that the LCD display gives indications consistent with the function

selected.

 Do not direct the instrument at very high intensity radiation sources (e.g. the

sun) in order to prevent damaging the IR sensor.

 Prevent hits or strong vibrations in order to keep the instrument from

damage.

 When bringing the instrument from a cold to a hot environment, leave it on

long enough for condensation water to evaporate.

 Only use the micro SD card provided with the instrument.

In this manual, and on the instrument, the following symbols are used:

Caution: observe the instructions given in this manual; improper use could
damage the instrument or its components.

This symbol on the display means that the instrument is able to emit a laser
pointer in Class 2. Do not direct the radiation towards the eyes in order to
prevent physical damage to people.

Compliant with European Standards


1.1 DURING

USE

CAUTION

 Failure to comply with the caution notes and/or instructions may damage

the instrument and/or its components or be a source of danger for the
operator.

 Use the instrument only in the temperature ranges indicated in this manual.


1.2 AFTER

USE

When measurement is complete, switch off the instrument. If you expect not to use the
instrument for a long period, remove the battery.

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