User's Manual

Trimble TS635 Construction Total Station User Guide 9
Safety
C
WARNING – Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to leak or
rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.
C
WARNING – Before storing the battery pack or battery charger, cover the contact points
with insulation tape. If you do not cover the contact points, the battery pack or charger
may short circuit, causing fire, burns, or damage to the instrument.
C
WARNING – The battery is not waterproof on its own. Do not get the battery wet when it
is removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the battery, it may cause a fire or
burns.
Cautions
Before using the instrument, read the following cautions and follow the instructions
that they provide:
C
CAUTION – Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
C
CAUTION – The tops of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or carrying the
tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.
C
CAUTION – Before carrying the tripod or the instrument in the carry case, check the
shoulder strap and its clasp. If the strap is damaged or the clasp is not securely fastened,
the carry case may fall, causing personal injury or instrument damage. The shoulder strap
is available as an optional extra.
C
CAUTION – Before setting up the tripod, make sure that no-one’s hands or feet are
underneath it. When the legs of the tripod are being driven into the ground, they could
pierce hands or feet.
C
CAUTION – After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the thumb
screws on the tripod legs. If the thumb screws are not securely fastened, the tripod may
collapse, causing personal injury or instrument damage.
C
CAUTION – After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the clamp screw
on the tripod. If the clamp screw is not securely fastened, the instrument may fall off the
tripod, causing personal injury or instrument damage.
C
CAUTION – Securely fasten the tribrach clamp knob. If the knob is not securely fastened,
the tribrach may come loose or fall off when you lift the instrument, causing personal
injury or instrument damage.