testo Instruments Co. Ltd 05605522 User Manual

1  Safety and waste disposal  

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 Safety and waste disposal 

1.1

  About this document 

•  The instruction manual is an integral part of the instrument.  
•  Keep this document throughout the entire operating life of the instrument. 
•  Always use the complete original instruction manual. 
•  Please read this instruction manual through carefully and familiarise 

yourself with the product before putting it to use. 

•  Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warning advice in 

order to prevent injury and damage to the product. 

 

1.2

  Safety 

General safety instructions 

•  Only operate this instrument in the proper manner, for its intended purpose 

and within the parameters specified in the technical data.  

•  Do not apply any force to open the instrument.  
•  Do not operate the instrument if there are signs of damage at the housing, 

mains unit or connected cables.   

•  Always comply with the locally valid safety regulations when carrying out 

measurements. Dangers may also arise from objects to be measured or 
the measuring environment.  

•  Do not store the product together with solvents.  
•  Do not use any desiccants.  
•  Only perform maintenance and repair work on this instrument that is 

described in this documentation. Follow the prescribed steps exactly.  

•  Use only original spare parts from Testo. 

 

Batteries 

•  Improper use of batteries may cause the batteries to be destroyed, or lead 

to injury due to current surges, fire or escaping chemicals.  

•  Only use the batteries supplied in accordance with the instructions in the 

instruction manual.  

•  Do not short-circuit the batteries.  
•  Do not take the batteries apart and do not modify them.  
•  Do not expose the batteries to heavy impacts, water, fire or temperatures 

in excess of 60 °C.