GeoMax EZDig, User Manual

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Use caution with the powerful magnets in EzDig mounting plates
The mounting plates used to secure the sensors to the excavator use extremely strong rare earth
magnets. They must be handled with care to avoid personal injury and damage to the magnets. Fingers
and other body parts can get severely pinched between two attracting magnets or other metal surface.
Use caution when removing the magnetic mounting plates from the carrying case. When handling them,
be aware of their strong attraction to any nearby steel surface (such as the other mounting plates or
metal back plates of the sensors).
Other warnings about rare earth magnets
Never allow rare earth magnets near a person with a pacemaker or similar medical aid. The strong
magnetic fields of the magnet can affect the operation of such devices.
The strong magnetic fields of rare earth magnets can also damage magnetic media such as credit cards,
magnetic I.D. cards, cassette tapes, floppy disks, video tapes or other such items. They can also
damage computer hard drives, televisions, VCRs, computer monitors and other CRT displays. Never
place rare earth magnets near electronic appliances.
Children should not be allowed to handle rare earth magnets as they can be dangerous. Small magnets
pose a choking hazard and should never be swallowed or inserted into any part of the body.
Rare earth magnets are brittle, and can peel, crack or shatter if allowed to slam together. Do not modify
or machine them. Eye protection should be worn when handling these magnets, because shattering
magnets can launch pieces at great speeds. They will lose their magnetic properties if heated above
80
°
C (175
°
F). Rare earth magnets should never be burned, as burning them will create toxic fumes.
Safety Information: Magnets