Cobra Electronics MR HH400 EU owner manual Important Safety Information, General Precautions

Important Safety Information

Introduction

Important Safety Information

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Before assembling and using your CobraMarine™ VHF radio, please read these general precautions and warnings.

Warning and Caution Statements

To make the most of this radio, it must be assembled and used properly.

Please read the assembly and operating instructions carefully before assembling and using it. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual.

WARNING

Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio or other equipment.

Important Safety Information

Introduction

General Precautions

The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS will make you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the recommended RF exposure limits established for it.

WARNINGS

Your CobraMarine™ radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy (beyond recommended allowable limits for occupational use):

ALWAYS hold the radio, especially the antenna, at least 5 cm away from you when you are transmitting.

NEVER allow the antenna to touch any part of your body when transmitting.

KEEP the radio and antenna at least as far from bystanders as from yourself.

DO NOT operate the radio without the supplied antenna or a Cobra Electronics Corporation™ authorized replacement attachment. In addition to the RF energy exposure hazard, doing so may damage the radio.

DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty cycle. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the Transmit icon shows on the LCD screen.

ALWAYS use only Cobra Electronics Corporation™ authorized accessories (antennas, batteries, belt clips, etc.).

DO NOT operate the radio where RF energy generated during transmission may cause electromagnetic interference or incompatibility with other devices or systems. This includes aircraft, blasting sites and hospitals.

TURN OFF the radio in explosive atmospheres and where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed recommended RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.

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