Bird Technologies 4314B - Manual (Page 4)

iv
Safety Symbols
Note: Calls attention to supplemental information.
Warning Statements
The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is danger to oper-
ating and maintenance personnel, and are repeated here for emphasis.
On pages 3 and 11.
On page 20.
Caution Statements
The following equipment cautions appear in the text and are repeated here for
emphasis.
On page 3.
WARNING
Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed,
could result in personal injury.
CAUTION
Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed,
could result in damage to the instrument.
WARNING
Exposure to RF power radiation and the possibility of RF shock or burns exists
with some operating conditions. Always be sure to turn off the transmitter
when connecting or disconnecting a wattmeter.
Be sure the transmission line is terminated into a load or antenna.
When a Plug-In Element is removed from the RF line socket, the line section
center conductor is exposed. Do not put fingers or other objects into the
Plug-In Element socket while RF power is applied.
WARNING
Always be sure transmitter power is off before disconnecting the unit from
the transmission line.
CAUTION
Do not drop the Thruline Wattmeter or its elements or subject them to hard
blows. The microammeter is shock mounted in the wattmeter housing, but its
delicate mechanism may be damaged by severe impact.