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IMPORTANT SAFTY PRECAUTIONS
<Handling of optical fiber >
1. Never look into optical fibers or the end of an optical cable attached to the
optical output when the device is active. The laser radiation can seriously
damage your eyesight.
2. Wear safety glasses at all times for protection from glass fibers.
< Others >
1. Make sure the polarities are correctly connected. Do not attempt to connect the
battery pack or other equipment when you cannot do. Reversed connections
can cause abnormal chemical reaction in battery fluid, heat generation,
bursting and fire.
2. Do not carry or store the battery pack together with any personal jewelry,
hairpins or other Metallic objects. Doing so can cause an electrical short circuit.
Also excessive current flow can cause abnormal chemical reaction in battery
fluid, heat generation, bursting and fire.
3. Do not use a dry cell battery and the batteries differing in capacity, type, and
manufacturer. Doing so can cause heat generation, bursting and fire.
4. The battery's optimum charging temperature range is 0 to 40˚C. Under high
temperature conditions such as in direct sunlight or near a fire, safety and
protective devices to prevent danger which are built in the battery pack will be
activated, resulting in failure of charging. Or if these devices are damaged,
excessive current flow can cause loss of control during charging or discharging
of the battery pack, heat generation, bursting and fire. Avoid charging the
battery pack at extremely low temperature (below 0˚C). Failure to do so may
lead to deterioration in performance and battery leakage.
5. Always turn off the power to the splicer after use. Failure to do so can cause the
battery to be over discharged and deteriorated in performance.
6. In the event the fluid inside the battery leaks, take extremely care not to
expose it to your eyes and skin. If it does, immediately wash them thoroughly
with clean water enough from the tap and consult a doctor urgently.
7. Unplug the fusion splicer or remove the battery pack before attempting any
maintenance or if not using the splicer for a prolonged period. Failure to do so
can cause fire.
8. Pay attention not to drop the battery pack when installing and removing it.
Dropping the battery pack can cause personal injury.
<Battery handling and charging>
1. Do not press the keys on the keypad with a sharp object ( e.g. a ballpoint pen,
screwdriver, or nail ) Doing so will damage the keypad.
2. Do not press strongly the touch screen with a sharp object.
3. Do not use or store the battery pack at high temperature, such as in strong
direct sunlight, and in cars during hot weather. This can cause deterioration of
the battery.
4. Do not press the liquid crystal display with force or the display may fail.
5. Take care to keep spliced fiber straight. Do not flex it back and forth. Doing so
can cause the spliced fiber to be broken, resulting in loss of the long term
reliability of the fiber.
6. Do not use a canned air for cleaning. Chemical reaction may deteriorate the
lens, resulting in a loss of splicing capability.
