User manual

374 FC/375 FC/376 FC
Users Manual
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• Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating of the lowest rated
individual component of a Product, probe, or accessory.
• Comply with local and national safety codes. Use personal protective equipment
(approved rubber gloves, face protection, and flame-resistant clothes) to prevent
shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.
• Before each use, examine the Product. Look for cracks or missing pieces of the
clamp housing or output cable insulation. Also look for loose or weakened
components. Carefully examine the insulation around the jaws.
• Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test leads for damaged
insulation and measure a known voltage.
• Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc.
• Do not measure current while the test leads are in the input jacks.
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, between the terminals or between each
terminal and earth ground.
• De-energize the circuit or wear personal protective equipment in compliance with
local requirements before you apply or remove the Flexible Current Probe.
• Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the Product operates correctly.
• Limit operation to the specified measurement category, voltage, or amperage
ratings.
• The battery door must be closed and locked before you operate the Product.