Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series, User Manual

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WARNING – Do not cover the battery charger and AC adapter while the battery pack is
being recharged. The charger must be able to dissipate heat adequately. Coverings such
as blankets or clothing can cause the charger to overheat.
WARNING – Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places, in direct
sunlight, or near heat sources. Do not recharge the battery pack when it is wet. If you do,
you may receive electric shocks or burns, or the battery pack may overheat or catch fire.
WARNING – Although the battery pack has an auto-reset circuit breaker, you should take
care not to short circuit the contacts. Short circuits can cause the battery pack to catch fire
or burn you.
WARNING – Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to leak or
rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.
WARNING – Before storing the battery pack or battery charger, cover the contact points
with insulation tape. If you do not cover the contact points, the battery pack or charger
may short circuit, causing fire, burns, or damage to the instrument.
WARNING – The battery is not itself waterproof. Do not get the battery wet when it is
removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the battery, it may cause a fire or burns.
Cautions
Before using the instrument, read the following cautions and follow the instructions
that they provide:
CAUTION – Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION – The tips of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or carrying the
tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.
CAUTION – Before carrying the tripod or the instrument in the carrying case, check the
shoulder strap and its clasp. If the strap is damaged or the clasp is not securely fastened,
the carrying case may fall, causing personal injury or instrument damage.
CAUTION – Before setting up the tripod, make sure that no-one’s hands or feet are
underneath it. When the legs of the tripod are being driven into the ground, they could
pierce hands or feet.