Hitachi UT42X902 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued, Do not place or use the unit in a dusty location

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)

CAUTION

■Do not place or use the unit in a dusty location.

This could cause a malfunction.

■Do not cover or block any ventilation holes on the product.

The unit would overheat and this could cause fire or damage to the product which may shorten its service lifetime. Install the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual.

Do not place the unit with the ventilation side downward.

Do not install the unit on carpeting or bedding.

Do not cover the unit with table cloths etc.

■Be sure to ground the earth cable correctly.

Especially when you use a power cord adapter, be sure to connect the earth cable to the ground terminal. Incorrect

connection could cause fire or electric shock.

For your safety, always make sure to unplug the power cord before connecting or disconnecting the earth cable. Connect the earth cable.

■ Observe the anti-tumble measures described in this manual.

If the unit tumbles over, there is a risk of personal, possibly fatal injury. Also, this would damage the product seriously.

■ Do not install the unit near medical devices.

To prevent malfunction of medical devices, do not use the product and medical devices in the same room.

■Do not place a CRT-based television near the speakers of the LCD Monitor.

This could cause partial discoloration or blurring of the image on the CRT-based television. Please install it away from the speakers of the unit.

■Disconnect all of the external connection cables and detach the anti-tumble measures before moving the unit.

Otherwise fire, electric shock or personal injury may result.

■Connect the power plug securely.

Improper connection will cause overheating and may result in fire.

Do not touch the pins of the plug while connecting it to the wall socket. This could cause electric shock.

If the plug is not suitable for the wall socket, contact your dealer for replacement.

■Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

This could result in electric shock.

■Do not pull the cord when you unplug the power cord.

This may damage the cord and could result in fire or electric shock.

Grip the plug when disconnecting it.

■Unplug the power cord when you do not intend to use the product for long periods of time.

■Handle the batteries properly.

Improper or incorrect use of the batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage, which could cause fire, personal injury or damage to property.

Use only the types of batteries which are indicated in this manual.

Do not replace batteries with used ones.

Install the batteries correctly by observing the polarity (+ and -) indications on the battery compartment.

Do not dispose of used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose of them in accordance with the local regulations.

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