Triplett 9045 - Manual (Page 6)

6 Triplett Model 9045
2.30 Do not touch the metallic portion of one test lead if the other test lead is
connected to a live circuit. The current from the live circuit may pass
through the meter and appear on the unconnected test lead. Failure to
observe this warning may result in user injury.
2.31 Do not attempt to use meter when no display is present on LCD. Doing so
may damage the meter and/or injure the user.
2.32 Use caution when measuring circuits containing capacitors. Capacitors can
store dangerous or lethal levels of electricity, even when the circuitry which
they are in has been disconnected from its power source. Some capacitors
could source enough energy to damage the meter and/or injure the user.
2.33 Use caution when using this meter to measure voltages or currents in
industrial applications where High Energy circuitry is used. High Energy
circuitry is usually regarded as any circuitry capable of supplying over 4000
watts to a load before a safety device (like a fuse) interrupts the circuit.
2.34 Do not use this meter to measure current in circuits whose open circuit
voltage exceeds the voltage range of the meters’ fuses. Failure to observe
this precaution may result in damage to the meter or injury to the user.
2.35 When you use the meter to check a high-voltage circuit, do not try to
connect both test leads at once. Instead, clip one probe to the neutral
or ground lead of the circuit (usually a bare, green, or white wire in AC
wiring circuits) using the insulated slip-on Alligator Clips. Then probe
for voltages with the other test lead. This helps prevent you from
accidentally touching a hot wire, since you need to concentrate on only
one test lead. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to
the meter or injury to the user.
2.36 If there is any doubt about the condition of the meter (i.e. safe vs unsafe),
remove the meter from service and secure it in a location that will prevent
its unintentional use. Failure to observe this precaution may result in
damage to the meter or injury to the user.
2.37 Do not use the meter if it does not appear to work correctly on all ranges and
in all modes. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to
the meter or injury to the user.
2.38 Do not use the meter if it has undergone long-term storage under unfavor-
able conditions. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to
the meter or injury to the user.