Aiphone AI-900 Safety Precautions, When Installing the Unit, Applicable to the exchange

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•Be sure to read the instructions in this section carefully before use.

•Make sure to observe the instructions in this manual as the conventions of safety symbols and messages regarded as very important precautions are included.

•We also recommend you keep this instruction manual handy for future reference.

Safety Symbol and Message Conventions

Safety symbols and messages described below are used in this manual to prevent bodily injury and property damage which could result from mishandling. Before operating your product, read this manual first and understand the safety symbols and messages so you are thoroughly aware of the potential safety hazards.

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in death or serious personal injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in moderate or minor personal injury, and/or property damage.

WARNING

When Installing the Unit

[Applicable to the exchange and the station]

•Do not expose the unit to rain or an environment where it may be splashed by water or other liquids, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock.

•Do not cut, kink, otherwise damage nor modify the power supply cord and connection cord. In addition, avoid using the cords in close proximity to heaters, and never place heavy objects -- including the unit itself -- on the cords, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock.

[Applicable to the exchange]

•Use the unit only with the voltage specified on the unit. Using a voltage higher than that which is specified may result in fire or electric shock.

•Be sure to ground to the safety ground (earth) terminal to avoid electric shock. Never ground to a gas pipe as a catastrophic disaster may result.

•Owing to the unit's size and weight, be sure that at least two persons are available to install the unit. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

•Because the AI-900 is an electrical device, users must not make wiring and installation.

Leave the work to qualified personnel.

Improper wiring or installation may cause electric shock.

•Never perform wiring nor installation work while power is turned on as doing so may cause fire or damage to the unit.

•(When mounted on a wall)

Avoid installing the AI-MS900 Master Station on a wall in locations where it may hit persons or it may fall. Failure to do so may result in injury.

•(When mounted on a wall)

Install the unit only in a location that can structurally support the weight of the unit and the mounting bracket. Doing otherwise may result in the unit falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage.

When the Unit is in Use

[Applicable to the exchange]

•Should the following irregularity be found during use, immediately switch off the power, disconnect the power supply plug from the AC outlet and contact your nearest AIPHONE dealer. Make no further attempt to operate the unit in this condition as this may cause fire or electric shock.

·If you detect smoke or a strange smell coming from the unit.

·If water or any metallic object gets into the unit

•To prevent a fire or electric shock, never open nor remove the unit case as there are high voltage components inside the unit. Refer all servicing to your nearest AIPHONE dealer.

•Do not place cups, bowls, or other containers of liquid or metallic objects on top of the unit. If they accidentally spill into the unit, this may cause a fire or electric shock.

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