General Safety Considerations

 

 

 

 

 

General Safety Considerations

 

 

 

WARNING

 

Before this instrument is switched on, make sure it has

 

 

been properly grounded through the protective conductor

 

 

of the ac power cable to a socket outlet provided with

 

 

protective earth contact.

 

 

Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor,

 

 

inside or outside the instrument, or disconnection of the

 

 

protective earth terminal can result in personal injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution

 

Any adjustments or service procedures that require operation of

 

 

the instrument with protective covers removed should be

 

 

performed only by trained service personnel.

 

 

 

 

 

Markings

GROUP 1 ISM CLASS A

The CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European legal Directives (if accompanied by a year, it signifies when the design was proven.

This is the symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product.

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.

External Protective Earth Terminal.

While this is a Class I product, provided with a protective earthing conductor in a power cord, an external protective earthing terminal has also been provided. This terminal is for use where the earthing cannot be assured. At least an 18AWG earthing conductor should be used in such an instance, to ground the instrument to an assured earth terminal.

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HP EPM-442A User’s Guide