Safety Precautions - Panasonic SC-HTE80 Owner's Manual

Safety precautions

WARNING!
Unit
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product
damage,
– Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
– Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on this unit.
– Use only the recommended accessories.
– Do not remove covers.
– Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
AC power supply cord
• The power plug is the disconnecting device.
Install this unit so that the power plug can be
unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)
• Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble,
heat above 60°C (140°F) or incinerate.
CAUTION!
Unit
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product
damage,
– Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this
unit is well ventilated.
– Do not obstruct this unit's ventilation openings with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
– Do not place sources of naked flames, such as
lighted candles, on this unit.
• Do not touch the bottom of the unit. It might be hot
when you use it for a long period.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)
• Insert with poles aligned.
• Do not touch the terminals (+ and –) with metal objects.
• Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or throw
into fire.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• If any electrolyte should come into contact with your
hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
• If any electrolyte should come into contact with your
eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with
water, and then consult a doctor.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• When disposing the batteries, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct
sunlight for a long period of time with doors and
windows closed.
DO NOT INGEST BATTERY,
CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD
This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the
coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause
severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to
death. Keep new and used batteries away from
children. If the battery compartment does not close
securely, stop using the product and keep it away from
children. If you think batteries might have been
swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek
immediate medical attention.
<For USA-California only>
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery
which contains Perchlorate Material ‒ special handling
may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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