Amprobe DM-111S Current-Data-Logger - Manual (Page 5)

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1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES
1.1. GENERAL
This instrument has been designed in compliance with EN 61010 directive. For your own
safety and to avoid damaging the instrument we suggest you follow the procedures hereby
prescribed and to read carefully all the notes preceded by the symbol
.
Before and during measurements please be very diligent in following instructions below:
 Do not measure voltage or current in wet or dusty places;
 Do not measure in presence of gas, explosive materials or combustibles;
 Do not touch the circuit under test if no measurement is being taken;
 Do not touch exposed metal parts, unused terminals, circuits and so on;
 Do not use the instrument if it seems to be malfunctioning (i.e. if you notice
deformations, breaks, leakage of substances, absence of messages on the display and
so on);
 Use only cables and accessories approved by Amprobe.
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Caution: keep to what prescribed by the manual. An incorrect use could damage
the instrument or its components
High voltage: risk of electric shock
1.2.
PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS
 This instrument has been designed for use in places with pollution class 2.
 It can be used for voltage and current measurements in installations of excess
voltage category III 635 V~ phase to phase / 370 V~ phase to earth up to (and no more
than) 2000 meters altitude.
 Please keep to the usual safety standards aimed at:
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Protecting against dangerous currents;
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Protecting the instrument against incorrect operations.
 Only the accessories supplied with the instrument guarantee compliance with the
safety standards. Accordingly, they must be in good conditions and, if necessary, they
must be replaced with identical models.
 Do not take measurements on circuits exceeding the specified current and voltage
limits.
 Before connecting cables, alligator clips and clamps to the circuit under test, make sure
that the right function has been selected.