Operation Manual

10 GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
Safety Warnings
1.1 Use for Intended Purpose
• The respective multimeter is a portable device which can be
held in the hand during the performance of measurements.
• Only those types of measurements described in chapter 5 may
be performed with the measuring instrument.
• The measuring instrument, including measurement cables and
plug-on test probes, may only be utilized within the specified
measuring category (see page 66 and the table on page 8
regarding significance).
• Overload limits may not be exceeded. See technical data on
page 62 for overload values and overload limits.
• Measurements may only be performed under the specified
ambient conditions. See page 66 regarding operating
temperature range and relative humidity.
• The measuring instrument may only be used in accordance
with the specified degree of protection (IP code) (see page 68).
1.2 Meanings of Danger Symbols
Warning concerning a point of danger
(attention: observe documentation!)
Warning concerning dangerous voltage at the measurement
input: U > 15 V AC or U > 25 V DC
1.3 Meanings of Acoustic Warning Signals
Voltage warning: > 620 V (intermittent acoustic signal)
Current warning: > 1.2 A (continuous acoustic signal)
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