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 pre-
vention.
•
To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the applica-
tion becomes unsafe.
•
To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the oper-
ation of the product are respected.
1.5
Hazards of Use
NOTICE
Dropping, misusing, modifying, storing the product for long periods or
transporting the product
Watch out for erroneous measurement results.
Precautions:
▶
Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjust-
ments indicated in the User Manual, particularly after the product has
been subjected to abnormal use as well as before and after important
measurements.
DANGER
Risk of electrocution
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 installations and follow their instructions.
WARNING
Lightning strike
If the product is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, you
may increase the risk of being struck by lightning.
Precautions:
▶
Do not use the product in a thunderstorm.
Person responsible
for the product
8
Safety Directions
