Instruction manual

Chapter 2 Service
Pre-Troubleshooting Information
Assembly-Level Service Guide 2-37
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WARNING BEFORE APPLYING AC POWER, THE INSTRUMENT AND ALL
PROTECTIVE EARTH TERMINALS, EXTENSION CORDS, AUTO
TRANSFORMERS, AND DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE INSTRUMENT
SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO A PROTECTIVE EARTH GROUNDED
SOCKET.
ANY INTERRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE INSTRUMENT OR
DISCONNECTION OF THE PROTECTIVE EARTH TERMINAL WILL
CAUSE A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD THAT COULD RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY. INTENTIONAL INTERRUPTION IS PROHIBITED.
Any maintenance and repair of the opened instrument under voltage should be
avoided as much as possible and, if necessary, should be carried out only by a skilled
person who is aware of the hazards involved (for example, fire and electric shock).
Recommended Test Equipment
Test equipment recommended for testing and troubleshooting the
Agilent 53131A/132A/181A is listed in Chapter 1, “Performance Tests.”
Substitute equipment may be used if it meets or exceeds the required characteristics
listed in Table 1-1.