Fluke 561 [6/16] Safety information

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Users Manual

Safety Information

XWWarning

A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to the user. To

avoid electrical shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:

• * Do not point laser directly at eye or indirectly off reflective surfaces.

• Before using the Thermometer inspect the case. Do not use the Thermometer

if it appears damaged. Look for cracks or missing plastic.

• Replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator (B) appears.

• Do not use the Thermometer if it operates abnormally. Protection may be

impaired. When in doubt, have the Thermometer serviced.

• Do not operate the Thermometer around explosive gas, vapor, or dust.

• Do not connect the optional external probe to live electrical circuits.

• To avoid a burn hazard, remember that highly reflective objects will often

result in lower than actual temperature measurements.

• If the Thermometer is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the

protection provided by the Thermometer may be impaired.

WCaution

To avoid damaging the thermometer or the equipment under test protect them

from the following:

• EMF (electro-magnetic fields) from arc welders, induction heaters, etc.

• Static electricity.

• Thermal shock (caused by large or abrupt ambient temperature changes-

allow 30 minutes for the Thermometer to stabilize before use).

• Do not leave the Thermometer on or near objects of high temperature.

Table 1 and Figure 1 show various symbols and safety markings that are on the Thermometer

and in this manual.

Table 1. Symbols

Symbol Explanation

Risk of danger. Important information. See Manual.

Hazardous voltage. Risk of electrical shock.

Warning. Laser.

Conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free

Trade Association (EFTA).

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to

Fluke’s web site for recycling information.

Battery

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China metrology certification mark for measuring instruments

manufactured in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).