User Manual

64 GMC-I Gossen-Metrawatt GmbH
Maintenance – Calibration
Attention!
!
Use specified fuses only!
If fuses with other blowing characteristics, other current
ratings or other breaking capacities are used, the operator
is placed in danger, and protective diodes, resistors and
other components may be damaged.
The use of repaired fuses or short-circuiting the fuse holder
is prohibited.
Note
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Testing the Fuse with the Instrument Switched On
After inserting the fuse with the instrument switched on, the
instrument must be switched off briefly and then switched
back on, or briefly switched to a non-current measuring
range and then back to the “A” measuring range.
If contact is poor or the fuse is blown, FUSE appears at the
display.
9.4 Housing Maintenance
No special maintenance is required for the housing. Keep outside
surfaces clean. Use a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Avoid
the use of cleansers, abrasives or solvents.
9.5 Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal
The instrument is a category 9 product (monitoring and control
instrument) in accordance with ElektroG: German electrical and
electronic device law). This device is not subject to the RoHS
directive.
We identify our electrical and electronic devices (as of
August 2005) in accordance with WEEE 2002/96/EC
and ElektroG with the symbol shown at the right per
DIN EN 50419.
These devices may not be disposed of with the trash.
Please contact our service department regarding the return of old
devices (see page 4).
9.6 Recalibration Service
We calibrate and recalibrate all instruments supplied by GMC-I
Gossen-Metrawatt GmbH, as well as other manufacturers, at our
service center, for example after one year within the framework of
your test equipment monitoring program, as well as prior to use
etc. (see address on page 4).