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FT-891 Operating Manual
Safety Precautions
Note beforehand that the company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by the customer or
third parties in using this product, or for any failures and faults that occur during the use or misuse of
this product, unless otherwise provided for under the law.
Type and meaning of the marks.
Type and meaning of the marks
DANGER
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury being inflicted on
the user and the surrounding people when these instructions are ignored and the
product is mishandled.
WARNING
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury being inflicted on
the user and the surrounding people when these instructions are ignored and the
product is mishandled.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of physical impediments occurring or impedi-
ments being inflicted on the user and the surrounding people when these instruc-
tions are ignored and the product is mishandled.
Type and meaning of symbols
Prohibited actions that must not be attempted, in order to use this radio safely.
For example, signifies that disassembly is prohibited.
Precautions that must be adhered to in order to use this radio safely. For example, signifies that the
power supply is to be disconnected.
DANGER
Do not use the device in “regions or air-
crafts and vehicles where its use is prohib-
ited” such as in hospitals and airplanes.
This may exert an impact on electronic and
medical devices.
Do not use this product while driving or
riding a motorbike. This may result in ac-
cidents.
Make sure to stop the car in a safe location
first before use if the device is going to be
used by the driver.
Do not operate the device when flammable
gas is generated.
Doing so may result in fire and explosion.
Do not transmit in crowded places in con-
sideration of people who are fitted with
medical devices such as heart pacemak-
ers.
Electromagnetic waves from the device may
affect the medical device, resulting in acci-
dents caused by malfunctions.
Never touch the antenna during transmis-
sion.
This may result in injury, electric shock and
equipment failure.
When an alarm goes off with the external
antenna connected, cut off the power sup-
ply to this radio immediately and discon-
nect the external antenna from this radio.
If not, this may result in fire, electric shock and
equipment failure.
Do not touch any liquid leaking from the
liquid display with your bare hands.
There is a risk of chemical burns occurring
when the liquid comes into contact with the
skin or gets into the eyes. In this case, seek
medical treatment immediately.