Furukawa electric S178, User Manual

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Safety Information and Instructions
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WARNING
To avoid the risk of injury or death, ALWAYS observe the
following precautions before initializing the S178 fusion
splicer.
‹ Do not connect both AC and DC power sources at the
same time (Connect one source or the other).
‹ If using a voltage-reducing auto-transformer to power
the S178 fusion splicer, ensure that the common
terminal connects to the earthed pole of the power
source.
‹ Use only the type of power cord supplied with the
S178 fusion splicer.
‹ Connect the power cord to a power outlet equipped
with a protective earth contact only (never connect to
an extension cord that is not equipped with this
feature).
‹ Willfully interrupting the protective earth connection is
prohibited.