FLUKE T5-600 Electrical Tester

Safety Information

Safety Information

A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user.To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:

• Read all safety Information before you use the Product.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection supplied by the Product can be compromised.
  Carefully read all instructions.
• Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged. Protection may be impaired.
• The battery door must be closed and locked before you operate the Product.
• Examine the case before you use the Product. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Carefully look at the
  insulation around the terminals.
• Comply with local and national safety codes. Use personal protective equipment (approved rubber gloves, face protection, and flame-resistant clothes) to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.
• Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the product operates correctly.
• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments.
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the Product, between terminals or between any terminal and earth ground.
• Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc.
• Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
• Clean the case with a damp cloth and detergent. Do not use abrasives or solvents.
• Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the Product.
•  Limit operation to the specified measurement category, voltage, or amperage ratings.
• Use the correct terminals, function, and range for measurements.
• Hold the Product behind the tactile barrier.
• Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test leads for damaged insulation.
• Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the Product operates correctly.
• Use only current probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the Product.
• Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating of the lowest rated individual component of a Product, probe, or accessory.
• Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks.
• Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage.
• Do not operate the Product with covers removed or the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.
• Use only specified replacement parts.
• Have an approved technician repair the Product.
• Disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction.

For additional safety information, visit the Fluke Safety Resource Center.