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1. Safety instructions
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Safety instructions
This chapter gives general rules which must be followed and observed if the
product is to be handled safely.
Avoid personal injury/damage to equipment
Do not use the measuring instrument and probes to measure on or near live
parts.
Never store the measuring instrument/measuring cells together with solvents
and do not use any desiccants.
Product safety/preserving warranty claims
Operate the measuring instrument only within the parameters specified in the
Technical data.
Always use the measuring instrument properly and for its intended purpose.
Do not use force.
Do not expose handles and feed lines to temperatures in excess of 70 °C
unless they are expressly permitted for higher temperatures. Temperatures
given on probes relate only to the measuring range of the sensors.
Open the instrument only when this is expressly described in the
documentation for maintenance or repair purposes.
Carry out only the maintenance and repair work that is described in the
documentation. Follow the prescribed steps when doing so. For safety
reasons, use only original spare parts from Testo.
Ensure correct disposal
Take faulty rechargeable batteries/spent batteries to the collection points
provided for them.
Send the product back to Testo at the end of its useful life. We will ensure
that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.