Instruction Manual

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2.1. SAFETY TIPS
Before using this Instrument, read all safety information carefully. In this
manual the word "WARNING" is used to indicate conditions or actions that
may pose physical hazards to the user. The word "CAUTION" is used to
indicate conditions or actions that may damage this instrument.
If you are using your Combustible Gas Leak Detector as a result of a
service call, chances are someone has either smelled a combustible gas
leak or someone has reason to believe gas may be leaking. While your
Combustible Gas Leak Detector is designed to function without producing
sparks or otherwise igniting the gasses it detects, the environment you are
responding to probably has no such safeguards. Most combustible gas
leaks are noticed long before concentration levels build up to the point that
explosion hazards exist.
2.2. WARNING
If you feel an explosion hazard exists:
• Arrange for evacuation of people in the area
• Call proper authorities from a safe location
• Shut off gas source is possible
• Ventilate enclosed areas if possible to do so without risk of ignition
• DO NOT switch power switches on in area of question
As a matter of routine, ventilate the area you plan to work in. Ventilation
will help ensure the gas does not accumulate in large volume where it can
attain its Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)*
2.3. LEL
Lower Explosive Limit - The point at which a combustible gas, when mixed
with air, has developed the minimum concentration to combust when
exposed to a source of ignition. The LEL is usually stated as a percentage
of gas in air, as a fuel-air-ratio, or as parts-per-million (PPM) in air.
CAUTION: Ensure proper insertion of battery in the meter, and
follow the correct polarity.
CAUTION: The Major Tech MT982 is safety-certified in
compliance with the following safety and EMC requirements:
EN 61326-1:2013, IEC 61326-1:2012
EN 61326-2-1:2013, IEC 61326-2-1:2012