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● Emergency and interlocking circuits must be configured outside of the Touch.
Do not use the Touch’s internal touch switches for an emergency circuit. If the Touch
failed, the external equipment connected to the Touch will no longer be protected and
serious injury to operators and equipment damage may be caused.
● Turn off the power to the Touch before installation, removal, wiring, maintenance, and
inspection of the Touch. Failure to turn power off may cause electrical shock or fire
hazard.
● Special expertise is required to install, wire, configure, and operate the Touch. People
without such expertise must not use the Touch.
● The Touch uses an LCD (liquid crystal display) as a display device. The liquid inside the
LCD is harmful to the skin. If the LCD is broken and the liquid attaches to your skin or
clothes, wash the liquid off using soap, and consult a doctor immediately.
● The following warnings valid in the FT1A-*12RA type (FT1A Version V131 or later) and
FT1A-*14KA/SA type (FT1A Version V110 or later).
• This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
hazardous locations, or non hazardous locations only.
• This equipment is an open-type device meant to be installed in an enclosure suitable
for the environment that is only accessible with the use of a tool or key.
• Warning - Explosion Hazard - Substitution of any component may impair suitability for
Class I, Division 2.
• Avertissement: Risque d'explosion. La substitution de composants peut rendre ce
matériel inacceptable pour les emplacements de classe I, division 2.
• Warning - Explosion Hazard - Do not disconnect equipment while the circuit is live or
unless the area is know to be free of ignitable concentrations.
• Avertissement: Risque d'explosion. Ne pas débrancher tant que le circuit est sous
tension, à moins qu'il ne s'agisse d'un emplacement non dangereux.
● Prevent the Touch from falling while moving or transporting, otherwise damage or
malfunction of the Touch will result.
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Use the product within the environmental limits given in the catalog and manual. Use of
the product in high-temperature or high-humidity environments, or in locations where it
is exposed to condensation, corrosive gas or large shock loads can create the risk of
electrocution and fire.
● The Touch is designed for use in pollution degree 2. Use the Touch in environments of
pollution degree 2. (based on the EC60664-1 rating)
● Install the Touch according to the instructions in the User’s Manual. Improper installation
will result in falling, failure, electrical shock, fire hazard, or malfunction of the Touch.