Danger, Caution, Safety precautions – SHIMPO DT-365E User Manual
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Safety Precautions
Be sure to observe
Before operation, maintenance and inspection, please carefully read this instruction manual and
follow it for proper use. Please carefully read all information related to this unit and safety, and
precautions before use.
This instruction manual provides two grades of safety warnings: "Danger" and "Caution".
Each of them is an important description related to safety. Be sure to observe.
DANGER
This indicates the possibility of fire, severe injury, and even death if a user disregards the
instruction and operates the unit improperly.
CAUTION
This indicates the possibility of minor injury or property damage if a user operates the unit
improperly.
However, depending on the circumstances, there is still the possibility that severe injury may
result. Be sure to observe.
We categorize the type of those precautions using the following symbols
throughout the manual.
A prohibited action you must not do.
A forced action you must always do.
DANGER
Do not use this product in an atmosphere
with risk of fire and/or explosion.
Failure to follow this could result in fire.
Do not look directly at the light emitting
section.
Failure to follow this could result in injury to the eyes.
CAUTION
Do not apply strong impact to the unit, or
drop it.
Failure to follow this could result in abnormal
operation.
Do not use and/or store the unit in the
following places.
•Places subject to water
•Places subject to direct sunlight
•Places subject to condensation
•Places subject to dust, dirt, salt, and/or iron
• Places subject to oil, water, and/or chemicals
•Places subject to corrosive and/or combustible gases
Never disassemble, repair, and modify the
unit.
Failure to follow this could result in injury due to
abnormal operation.
Use the unit within the proper operating
temperature range 32 - 95 F (0 - 35 C).
Failure to follow this could result in malfunction.
Wipe clean the unit with a soft dry cloth if it gets dirty.
Or immerse a cloth in water diluted neutral detergent,
wring it, and wipe clean the unit with it.
Do not use any volatile chemicals, such as benzine,
thinner, or alcohol.
Use the unit within the proper operating
humidity range (35 - 85%RH). (No
condensation)
Failure to follow this could result in malfunction.
Since continuously emitting light for long time
causes the unit's housing to heat up, fix the LED
strobe using a tripod, etc. and use the unit (avoid
direct skin contact with the unit, such as holding it
by hand).
Failure to follow this could result in mild burns.