Epson DS500 - Manual (Page 5)

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety Rules
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions may result in electric
shock, fire, property damage and/or serious personal injury
or death.
WARNING: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. This product was
designed to provide protection of property only. Do not use this
product to provide protection for life safety and from fire. Any use
other than that suggested in this instruction manual could cause
injury or even death.
WARNING: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Do not use this
product in hazardous areas. This may include blasting areas and
potentially explosive atmospheres. Sparks in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
They include but are not limited to fueling areas such as gas sta-
tions; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal
powders; and any other area where one would normally be advised
to turn off a vehicle engine.
WARNING: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Consult with
manufacturers of any medical devices, such as pacemakers,
hearing aids, etc., to determine if they are susceptible to interfer-
ence from cellular devices.
WARNING: FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION.
Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely necessary.
Use of an improper extension cord or an extension cord that has
been worn or damaged could result in risk of fire, electric shock
or electrocution.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or
American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge
number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is,
16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. When using more
than one extension cord to make up the total length, be sure
each individual extension cord contains at least the minimum
wire size.
Recommended Minimum Wire Size for Extension Cords
Total Length of Cord
25 ft.
50 ft. 75 ft. 100 ft. 125 ft. 150 ft. 175 ft.
7.6 m 15.2 m 22.9 m 30.5 m 38.1 m 45.7 m 53.3 m
Wire Size AWG
18 18 16
16 14 14 12
• The DS500 is intended for indoor/outdoor use; power supply is
for indoor use only. Charge indoors.
INTERNAL LITHIUM ION BATTERY
WARNING: BATTERIES – EXPLOSION, INJURY OR FIRE.
The DS500 contains a lithium ion battery. Carefully follow all of the
instructions in this manual.
•
Never dispose of the DS500 or its battery in a fire. Return to a
D
E WALT service center to recycle the unit.
• The battery can explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials
are created when lithium ion batteries are burned.
• Do not disassemble, open, crush, bend, shred, puncture or
deform the DS500 and its battery.
• If battery contents come into contact with the skin, immediately
wash area with mild soap and water. If battery liquid gets into
the eye, rinse water over the open eye for 15 minutes or until
irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed, the battery
electrolyte is composed of a mixture of liquid organic carbon-
ates and lithium salts.
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