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CAUTION
Not properly secured accessories.
If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and the product is subjected to
mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, the product may be damaged or people can sus-
tain injury.
Precautions:
When setting up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctly adapted, fitted,
secured, and locked in position.
Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.
WARNING
Inappropriate mechanical influences to batteries
During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical
influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
Before shipping the product or disposing it, discharge the batteries by the product until
they are flat.
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product must ensure
that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are observed.
Before transportation or shipping, contact your local passenger or freight transport com-
pany.
WARNING
Exposure of batteries to high mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immer-
sion into fluids
This can cause leakage, fire or explosion of the batteries.
Precautions:
Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures. Do not
drop or immerse batteries into fluids.
WARNING
Short circuit of battery terminals
If battery terminals are short circuited e.g. by coming in contact with jewellery, keys, metallised
paper or other metals, the battery can overheat and cause injury or fire, for example by storing
or transporting in pockets.
Precautions:
Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects.
WARNING
If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may impair health.
If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and cause poisoning,
burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorised persons to use it in
contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves and third parties to the risk of severe
injury and rendering the environment liable to contamination.
The product includes parts of Beryllium inside. Any modification of some internal parts can
release dust or fragments, creating health hazard.
Precautions:
The product must not be disposed with household waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the national
regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel.
Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be received from your
GeoMax distributor.
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