SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.

These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to yourself and others. This section has been sub-divided into a WARNING section and a CAUTION section, according to the likelihood and nature of any potential injuries or damage inflicted. They relate to your personal safety, and also help you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read these sections carefully before proceeding.

WARNING

Always follow these basic precautions to prevent short-circuit, damage, fire, or other hazards, and to prevent serious injury or death from electrical shock.

●To avoid risk of electrical shock or fire, do not attempt to open or disassemble the device.

●To avoid risk of eye damage or blindness, do not look directly at the laser source.

●To avoid the risk of personal injury or electrical shock, do not insert your fingers or foreign objects into the device. Take particular care if small children are present.

●To avoid the risk of electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers of liquid (which may spill into the unit) on the device.

●To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock, fire, or damage to the unit, follow the Owner’s Manual carefully and set up the unit correctly.

●If unusual smells, sounds or smoke come from the device, turn off the computer immediately to avoid the risk of electrical shock, fire or damage to the device, and return the device to the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer (listed at the back of this manual).

●When cleaning the drive, unplug the power cable first from the electrical outlet (do not touch the plug with wet hands) as there is an increased risk of electrical shock.

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