Product Safety Guide MFC-J5845DW / MFC-J5945DW / MFC-J6545DW / MFC-J6945DW / MFC-J6947DW Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Read this guide before attempting to operate the product, or before attempting any maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an increased risk of personal injury or damage to property, including through fire, electrical shock, burns or suffocation.
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. WARNING Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. This icon indicates that flammable sprays must not be used.
Choose a Safe Location for Your Product WARNING Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°C and 35°C, the humidity is between 20% and 80%, and where there is no condensation. DO NOT expose the product to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open flames, corrosive gasses, moisture, or dust. Doing so may create a risk of an electrical shock, short circuit, or fire, causing damage to the product and/or rendering it inoperable.
Avoid placing your product in a busy area. If you must place it in a busy area, ensure that the product is in a safe location where it cannot be accidentally knocked over, which could cause injury to you or others and serious damage to the product. Ensure that cables and cords leading to the product are secured so as not to pose a tripping hazard. DO NOT place heavy objects on the product. DO NOT place any objects around the product.
There are high-voltage electrodes inside the product. Before you access the inside of the product, including for routine maintenance such as cleaning, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first (MFC models only) and then the power cord from the electrical socket, as well as any telephone/RJ-11 (MFC models only) or Ethernet/RJ-45 cables (Network models only) from the product.
DO NOT drop any metallic hardware or any type of liquid on the power plug of the product. It may cause an electrical shock or a fire. If water, other liquids, or metal objects get inside the product, immediately unplug the product from the electrical socket and contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer. This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label (You can find the rating label on your machine).
FIRE HAZARDS Failure to follow the warnings in this section may create the risk of a fire. DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the product. Doing so could cause a fire. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. For instructions on how to clean the product, see the Online User's Guide. (Models with Wireless LAN function only) DO NOT use the product near any medical electrical equipment.
(MFC models only) Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged from the wall socket. Never install telephone wiring during a thunderstorm. Never install a telephone wall socket in a location that is wet or may become wet, for example, near a refrigerator or other appliance that produces condensation.
DO NOT put your hand or any foreign objects into the ink insertion slot. Doing this may cause injury. If the tray has been extended to hold large paper, position the product so that the tray does not protrude past the edge of the table or desk. If someone hits the tray, the product could fall and cause injury.
To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustrations.
When adjusting the tray size from A3, Legal, Ledger or Folio to the original size, take care not to trap your fingers in the gaps or slots at the bottom of the tray. (MFC-J6545DW/MFC-J6945DW/MFC-J6947DW) Be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustrations. It may cause injury to you.
(MFC-J5945DW/MFC-J6545DW/MFC-J6945DW/MFC-J6947DW) To prevent possible injuries, at least two people should lift the product. One person should hold the front of the product, and one person should hold the back, as shown in the illustration below. Carry the product by sliding your hands into the handhold indentations located on each side of the product. Be careful not to trap your fingers when you put the product down.
DO NOT carry the product by holding the areas shown in the illustrations. Doing this may cause the product to slip out of your hands and may result in injury.
(MFC-J5845DW) Carry the product by sliding your hands into the handhold indentations located on each side of the product. When carrying the product, remove the trays if they have been expanded to hold large paper. The weight of the paper could cause the trays to fall and cause injury to you. When multiple devices, including this product, are connected to a computer using USB cables, you may feel an electric charge when you touch metal parts of the product.
• Be careful not to get the ink in your eye when replacing ink cartridges. • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. • Avoid swallowing ink. • DO NOT shake ink cartridges unless specifically instructed to do so. Ink may leak if the cartridge is shaken or twirled. • DO NOT dismantle ink cartridges. The ink may get in your eyes, or on your skin. DO NOT run your hand over the edge of the paper. The thin and sharp edges of the paper may cause an injury.
other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. Important Information for Australia Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save them for later reference. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4. Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the outside of the product and the scanner glass (for the products with scanning functionality).
16. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Authorised Service Personnel under the following conditions: • When the power cord is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into the product. • If the product has been exposed to rain or water. • If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the outside of the product. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10.
• There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation. • The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt. • Automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is no less than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempt and the beginning of another.
17. When using the Caller Line Identification incorporated in this device, verify the integrity of the recorded digits prior to dialling. Important Information for Some CountriesImportant Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save them for later reference. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4.
15. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/or other risks, and may void your warranty. Please refer all servicing to our Authorized Service Personnel, or you may contact the Brother Dealer for Service. 16. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: • If the power cord is damaged or frayed. • If the product has been spilled by liquid.
Disconnect device This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely. Approval Information (MFC Models Only) THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
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Service Centre Locations For service centres in your country, contact your local Brother Office. Address and telephone contact information for local offices can be found at www.brother.com by selecting your region and country. Unlawful Use of Copying or Scanning Equipment (Products with scanning function only) It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud.
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