HT instruments HT8100 - Manual (Page 3)

HT8100
EN - 2
1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES
The instrument has been designed in compliance with directive IEC/EN61010-1 relevant to
electronic measuring instruments. For your safety and in order to prevent damaging the
instrument, please carefully follow the procedures described in this manual and read all
notes preceded by the symbol
with the utmost attention. Before and after carrying out
the measurements, carefully observe the following instructions:
 Do not carry out any measurement in humid environments
 Do not carry out any measurements in case gas, explosive materials or flammables are
present, or in dusty environments
 Avoid contact with the circuit being measured if no measurements are being carried out
 Avoid contact with exposed metal parts, with unused measuring probes, circuits, etc.
 Do not carry out any measurement in case you find anomalies such as deformation,
breaks, substance leaks, absence of display on the screen, etc.
 Pay special attention when measuring voltages higher than 20V, since a risk of
electrical shock exists
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Warning: observe the instructions given in this manual; an improper use could
damage the instrument or its components
Presence of dangerous voltage (
 30V): electrical shock hazard
Double-insulated meter
AC voltage or current
DC voltage or current
Connection to earth
1.1. PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS
 This instrument has been designed for use in environments of pollution degree 2.
 It can be used for VOLTAGE and CURRENT measurements on installations with CAT
III 1000V and CAT IV 600V.
 Follow the normal safety rules devised to protect the user against dangerous currents
and the instrument against incorrect use
 We recommend following the normal safety rules devised by the procedures for
carrying out operations on live systems and using the prescribed PPE to protect the
user against dangerous currents and the instrument against incorrect use
 In case the lack of warning against the presence of voltage may constitute a danger for
the operator always carry out a continuity measurement before carrying out the
measurement of the live system to confirm the correct connection and condition of the
leads
 Only the leads supplied with the instrument guarantee compliance with the safety
standards. They must be in good conditions and be replaced with identical models,
when necessary.
 Do not test circuits exceeding the specified voltage limits.
 Do not perform any test under environmental conditions exceeding the limits indicated
in § 6.2.1.
 Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
 Make sure that the LCD display and the switch indicate the same function.