Safety Instructions; Regular Maintenance And Troubleshooting; Cleaning And Maintenance - DSC PowerSeries Neo HS2016-4 User Manual

Chapter 8.0 Safety Instructions

8.0 Safety Instructions

This equipment is stationary-fixed and must be installed by Service Persons only (Service Person is
defined as a person having the appropriate technical training and experience necessary to be aware
of hazards to which that person may be exposed in performing a task and of measures to minimize
the risks to that person or other persons). It must be installed and used within an environment that
provides the pollution degree max 2, over voltages category II, in non-hazardous, indoor locations
only.
WARNING! When using equipment connected to the mains and/or to the telecommunication net-
work, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the safety instruc-
tions provided with this product and save them for future reference. To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and/or injury, observe the following:
Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing the cover may
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expose you to dangerous voltage or other risk. Refer servicing to service persons. Never
open the device yourself.
Use authorized accessories only with this equipment.
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DO NOT leave and/or deposit ANY object on the top of the cabinet of this equipment!
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The cabinet as it is installed on the wall is not designed to support any supplementary
weight!
Do not spill any liquids on the cabinet.
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Do not touch the equipment and its connected cables during an electrical storm; there may
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be a risk of electric shock.
Never touch uninsulated wires or terminals unless the equipment has been disconnected
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from the mains supply and from the telecommunication network!
Ensure that cables are positioned so that accidents cannot occur. Connected cables must
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not be subject to excessive mechanical strain. Do not spill any type of liquid on the equip-
ment.
Do not use the Alarm system to report a gas leak if the system is near a leak.
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Do not subject the connected cables to an excessive mechanical strain.
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These safety instructions should not prevent you from contacting the distributor and/or the man-
ufacturer to obtain any further clarification and/or answers to your concerns.

8.1 Regular Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Keep your Alarm Controller in optimal condition by following all the instructions that are included
within this manual and/or marked on the product. It is the end-user and/or installer's responsibility
to ensure that the disposal of the used batteries is made according to the waste recovery and recyc-
ling regulations applicable to the intended market.

8.1.1 Cleaning and Maintenance

Clean the units by wiping with a damp cloth only.
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Do not wipe the front cover with alcohol.
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Do not use any water or any other liquid.
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Do not use abrasives, thinners, solvents or aerosol cleaners (spray polish) that may enter
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through holes in the Alarm Controller and cause damage.
Use the system test described in "Testing Your System" to check the battery condition.
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We recommend, however, that the standby batteries be replaced every 3-5 years.
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