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Notes on Safety
1.4 Environments Exposed to Explosion Hazards
Do not use products that are not explicitly approved for areas exposed to
explosion hazards in areas exposed to such hazards!
1.5 Important Instructions and Guidelines regarding Batteries
Please adhere to the
basic rules
for using batteries:
Only use the specified batteries. Please pay attention to the polarity of the
battery(ies) when inserting it/them. An incorrectly inserted battery can damage the
device. The batteries must not be charged, opened or heated up!
Hazard of fire and
explosion
if you heat up the batteries or the product!
When you change batteries,
always change
all
batteries, even if individual batteries of the battery set still have
sufficient voltage available.
With respect to
lithium batteries,
please also consider the specific hazards of this battery type:
Improper handling of lithium batteries can result in
fires and explosions
! Adhere to
all provisions for lithium batteries that are applicable to your area, e. g. provisions
concerning the storage, transport of hazardous goods, packaging provisions for air
transport, protection against charging and total discharge, special disposal
regulations.
Battery disposal
Dispose of the batteries according to the laws and regulations of your country.
Dispose of batteries yourself at a collection site or send the battery with covered,
insulated contacts and the remark "Old battery to be disposed of" to the supplier of
the product.
1.6 Maintenance Always with Open Door
Always carry out installation and maintenance work with an open door so that the
door is not blocked in the event of unexpected malfunctions.
1.7 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Electrical components and modules can be damaged by only slight, hardly
noticeable electrostatic discharge (ESD) without this becoming immediately
obvious. ESD damages result in malfunctions and even failure of the product.
Therefore make sure that effective protective measures against electrostatic
discharge are in place when working on the open device.
