Ricoh IM 2500 Series Safety Information Manual page 10

Requirements for Handling the Machine's Interior
WARNING
• Do not remove any covers or screws other than those explicitly mentioned in
this manual. There are high voltage components inside the machine that can
cause electric shock. Also there are laser components inside the machine
that can cause blindness. Contact your sales or service representative if any
of the machine's internal components require maintenance, adjustment, or
repair.
• Do not disassemble or modify this machine. Doing so can result in fire and
electric shock. Also, exposure to the laser components inside this machine
risks blindness.
CAUTION
• There are highly-heated parts inside the machine. When removing misfed
paper, do not touch areas other than those specified in this manual. Touching
those areas can result in burns.
• There are parts inside the machine that may break when touched. When
removing misfed paper, do not touch connectors, sensors, and LED specified
in "Troubleshooting". Touching them can result in malfunction.
• Although the machine is designed so that a safety device protects users from
injury, take care not to touch the rollers during operation. The rollers may
pinch before stopping completely.
• Contact your sales or service representative for cleaning the machine's interior.
If the machine's interior is not regularly cleaned while dust accumulates, fire
and malfunction can result.
• When replacing paper or removing jammed paper, make sure not to trap or
injure your fingers.
• Keep your hands clear of the paper output slot of the finisher booklet tray
when pulling it out or pushing it in the finisher's staple unit. You may trap your
fingers in the machine's gap and injury can result.
Requirements for Handling Supplies
WARNING
• Do not store toner (new or used) or toner containers while toner is inside in a
place with an open flame. The toner can ignite and result in burns or fire.
• Do not dispose of the following items into a fire. Toner will ignite on contact
with naked flame and burns can result.
• Toner (new or used)
• Toner containers while toner is inside
• Toner-attached parts
• Do not absorb spilled toner (including used toner) using a vacuum cleaner.
Absorbed toner may cause ignition or explosion due to electric contact
sparks inside the vacuum cleaner. However, you can use a toner-compatible
industrial vacuum cleaner. When toner is spilled, remove the spilled toner
using a wet cloth so that the toner is not scattered.
CAUTION
• Do not open toner containers forcibly while toner is inside, crush or squeeze
them. Toner spillage can cause accidental ingestion or dirtying of clothes,
hands, or floor.
• Do not leave the following items in a place where children can reach them:
• Toner (new or used)
• Toner containers while toner is inside
• Toner-attached parts
• When removing jammed paper, replenishing or replacing toner (new or used),
make sure not to inhale toner.
• When the following occurs while toner is handled, receive emergency
measures first, and then consult a doctor if necessary.
• When inhaling toner, gargle with a large amount of water and move into
a fresh air environment.
• When swallowing toner, dilute gastric contents with a large amount of
water.
• When getting toner into your eyes, flush them with a large amount of
water.
• When removing jammed paper, replenishing or replacing toner (new or used),
be careful not to have toner dirt your skin or clothes.
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