GS10/GS15, Safety Directions
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1.4
Responsibilities
Manufacturer of
the product
Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as Leica Geosys-
tems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user manual and original
accessories, in a safe condition.
Person responsible
for the product
The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
• To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the
user manual.
• To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions.
• To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident prevention.
• To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application
becomes unsafe.
• To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the operation of
e.g. radio transmitters or lasers are respected.
• To ensure that the radio modem is not operated without the permission of the local
authorities on frequencies and/or output power levels other than those specifically
reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
The internal and external radio modems have been designed to operate on
frequency ranges and output power ranges, the exact use of which differs from one
region and/or country to another.
1.5
Hazards of Use
CAUTION
Watch out for erroneous measurement results if the product has been dropped or has
been misused, modified, stored for long periods or transported.
Precautions:
Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustments indicated
in the user manual, particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use
as well as before and after important measurements.
DANGER
Because of the risk of electrocution, it is dangerous to use poles, levelling staffs and
extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables or electrical
railways.
Precautions:
Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to work in this
environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical instal-
lations and follow their instructions.
WARNING
During dynamic applications, for example stakeout procedures there is a danger of
accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environmental conditions
around, for example obstacles, excavations or traffic.
Precautions:
The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of the existing
dangers.
