Hitachi DMP270E Instruction Manual page 4

SOME DOS AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtomeetinternationalsafetystandards
but,likeanyelectricalequipment,caremustbetakenifyouaretoobtainthebestresultsand
safetyistobeassured�
• DOreadtheoperatinginstructionsbeforeyouattempttousetheequipment�
• DOensurethatallelectricalconnections(includingthemainsplug,extensionleadsand
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inter-connectionsbetweenthepiecesofequipment)areproperlymadeandinaccordance
withthemanufacturer'sinstructions�Switchoffandwithdrawthemainsplugbefore
makingorchangingconnections�
• DOconsultyourdealerifyouareeverindoubtabouttheinstallation,operationorsafetyof
yourequipment�
• DObecarefulwithglasspanelsordoorsonequipment�
• DOroutethemainsleadsothatitisnotlikelytobewalkedon,crushed,chafed,or
subjectedtoexcessivewearandtearorheat�
• DON'Tremoveanyfixedcoverasthismayexposedangerousvoltages�
• DON'Tobstructtheventilationopeningsoftheequipmentwithitemssuchasnewspapers,
tablecloths,curtains,etc�Overheatingwillcausedamageandshortenthelifeofthe
equipment�
• DON'Tallowelectricalequipmenttobeexposedtodrippingorsplashing,orobjectsfilled
withliquids,suchasvases,tobeplacedontheequipment�
• DON'Tplacehotobjectsornakedflamesourcessuchaslightedcandlesornightlightson,
orclosetoequipment�Hightemperaturescanmeltplasticandleadtofires�
• DON'TusemakeshiftstandsandNEVERfixlegswithwoodscrews-toensurecomplete
safetyalwaysfitthemanufacturer'sapprovedstandorlegswiththefixingsprovided
accordingtotheinstructions�
• DON'Tuseequipmentsuchaspersonalstereosorradiossothatyouaredistractedfromthe
requirementsoftrafficsafety�Itisillegaltowatchtelevisionwhilstdriving�
• DON'Tlistentoheadphonesathighvolume,assuchusecanpermanentlydamageyour
hearing�
• DON'Tleaveequipmentswitchedonwhenitisunattendedunlessitisspecificallystated
thatitisdesignedforunattendedoperationorhasastand-bymode�Switchoffusingthe
switchontheequipmentandmakesurethatyourfamilyknowhowtodothis�Special
arrangementsmayneedtobemadeforinfirmorhandicappedpeople�
• DON'Tcontinuetooperatetheequipmentifyouareinanydoubtaboutitworking
normally,orifitisdamagedinanyway-switchoff,withdrawthemainsplugandconsult
yourdealer�
ABOVEALL
  - --NEVERletanyoneespeciallychildrenpushanythingintoholes,slotsoranyotheropening
inthecase-thiscouldresultinafatalelectricalshock;
---NEVERguessortakechanceswithelectricalequipmentofanykind
---itisbettertobesafethansorry!
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