Fluke 196C If Safety Features are Impaired, impair the protection provided by the equipment

Fluke 196C/199C

Users Manual

The terms ‘Isolated’ or ‘Electrically floating’ are used in	If Safety Features are Impaired
this manual to indicate a measurement in which the test	Use of the test tool in a manner not specified may
tool input BNC or banana jack is connected to a voltage
different from earth ground.	impair the protection provided by the equipment.
	Before use, inspect the test leads for mechanical damage
The isolated input connectors have no exposed metal and	and replace damaged test leads!
are fully insulated to protect against electrical shock.	Whenever it is likely that safety has been impaired, the
The red and gray BNC jacks, and the red and black	test tool must be turned off and disconnected from the line
4-mm banana jacks can independently be connected to a	power. The matter should then be referred to qualified
voltage above earth ground for isolated (electrically	personnel. Safety is likely to be impaired if, for example,
floating) measurements and are rated up to 1000 Vrms	the test tool fails to perform the intended measurements
CAT II and 600 Vrms CAT III above earth ground.	or shows visible damage.

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