Do not place a heavy object or lean your elbow on the
Do not staple document with punched holes (e.g. perforated paper available in the market) as the resultant detached staples can injure your fingers.
When sliding out a Paper Tray, pull it out slowly. If pulled out with too much force, the tray can hit and injure your knees.
When pushing back the Tray, be careful so that your fingers are not hurt by the pincers.
When opening the Transfer Unit, be careful so that your fingers are not hurt by the pincers.
Do not reach your hand to the back of the Transfer Unit. You can injure your hand this way, or your fingers may be hurt by the pincers.
When removing jammed paper, make sure that no pieces of torn paper are left in the machine. A piece of paper remaining in the machine can cause a fire.
If a sheet of paper cannot be removed or is wrapped around the Heat Roller, do not try to remove it by yourself. Doing so can cause injuries. Switch Off the machine immediately, and contact your local authorized Panasonic service representative.
Do not use papers that conduct electricity (for example, origami paper, carbon paper and coated paper). If the paper is jammed in the machine, it can result in a short circuit or fire.
It is recommended to ventilate the room to keep the environment comfortable during continuous copying runs in a small room.
When removing jammed staples, take care not to injure your fingers.
Other Precautions
When clearing a paper jam or other fault, follow the appropriate procedures given in this manual.
As the cooling fan is always switched On to prevent the machine from overheating, it is not an error. Do not block the ventilation outlets of the machine.
This
Consumable Safeguards
Other Precautions
Never throw a Drum Cartridge into an open flame. Toner remaining in the cartridge can cause an explosion and you can get burnt.
Never throw a Toner Cartridge into an open flame. It can cause an explosion and you can get hurt.
Never throw developer or a developer container into an open flame. It can cause an explosion and you can get hurt.
Never heat the drum in a cartridge, or scratch its
surface. A heated or scratched drum can be hazardous to your health.
Do not unpack consumables before use. Store consumables in a cool, dry, and clean environment, away from an open flame, and out of direct exposure to sunlight.
When using consumables, read and observe operating instructions and safeguards written on the package and container.
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