User Manual

Littlefeet, Inc. 7
SPICE™ Hardware Guide THREE: safety
550008 Rev. A unit safety
unit safety
In order to properly maintain a SPICE unit, follow the guidelines described below. Any failure to
do so may void any warranties.
water
Do not expose the interior of the unit to water. Make sure that the service hatch (cSPICE) or door
(bSPICE) is completely closed after installing or servicing the unit. Never remove the front cover
from the cSPICE.
If the unit is accidentally exposed to water, disconnect the unit from power immediately. Return
the unit to Littlefeet, as there are no user-serviceable parts within the unit, and there is a
possibility that the water has damaged the unit’s components.
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CAUTION If the interior of the unit has been exposed to water, do not attempt to fix it. Disconnect the
unit from power immediately and return it to Littlefeet. Do not reconnect the unit to power,
even when it has dried. To contact Littlefeet, see “contact information” on page 51.
electrostatic discharge
The interior of the unit is sensitive to electrostatic shock. Do not touch the interior of the unit, as
handling the interior of the unit may result in damage to the unit from electrostatic discharge
(ESD) if proper precautions are not taken.
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CAUTION Do not touch the interior of the unit. If you are changing the batteries or the SIM, use an earth
(grounding) strap.
figure 3. ESD warning symbol
lightning
If a SPICE unit is struck by lightning, disconnect the unit from power as soon as it is safe to do
so, uninstall it and return it to Littlefeet.
Lightning strikes can also travel through power cables from remote areas and damage the unit
internally. If you suspect that this has happened and the unit is malfunctioning, do not attempt to
fix it yourself; disconnect the unit from power and return it to Littlefeet.