INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
LT-100
LAMP TESTER
PROBADOR DE
BOMBILLAS
ELÉCTRICAS
VERIFICATEUR
D’AMPOULE
Read
and
understand
all of the instructions and safety
information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool.
Lea
y
entienda
todas las instrucciones y la información sobre
seguridad que aparecen en este manual, antes de manejar estas
herramientas o darles mantenimiento.
Lire attentivement
et
bien comprendre
toutes les instructions et
les informations sur la sécurité de ce manuel avant d’utiliser ou de
procéder à l’entretien de cet outil.
999 3293.8
© 1999 Greenlee Textron
IM 1431
8/99
Description
The Greenlee LT-100 Lamp Tester is a hand-held device intended to test fluorescent lamp
ballasts, starters, capacitors, resistors and the following types of lamps:
• Fluorescent
• Low-pressure sodium
• High-pressure sodium
• Neon
• Mercury
• Metal halide
The unit can also locate energized conductors for AC voltages between 60 V and 240 V.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Greenlee tools and equipment. This
instruction manual and any markings on the tool provide information for avoiding hazards and
unsafe practices related to the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information provided.
Purpose
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with the safe operation and
maintenance procedures for the Greenlee LT-100 Lamp Tester.
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request at no charge.
and
are registered trademarks of Greenlee Textron.
KEEP THIS MANUAL
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Important Safety Information
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in an injury or property damage. The signal word, defined below, indicates the
severity of the hazard. The message after the signal word provides information for
preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, MAY result in injury or property
damage.
Read
and
understand
this material before operating or servicing
this equipment. Failure to understand how to safely operate this
tool can result in an accident causing serious injury or death.
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Important Safety Information
Electric shock hazard:
Contact with live circuits can result in severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not use the unit if it is wet or damaged.
Failure to observe this warning can result in severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage between probe tip and earth ground.
• Do not contact the probe tip.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or death.
• Do not operate with the case open.
• Before opening the case, remove the probe from the circuit and shut off the unit.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or death.
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Important Safety Information
• Do not attempt to repair this unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• Do not expose the unit to extremes in temperature or high humidity. See Specifications.
Failure to observe these precautions can result in injury and can damage the unit.
Unless measuring voltage, shut off and lock out power. Make sure that all capacitors
are discharged. Voltage must not be present.
Using this unit near equipment that generates electromagnetic interference can result
in unstable or inaccurate readings.
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