General Safety Instructions - ARRI ALEXA 35 Operating Manual

Safety Instructions
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General Safety Instructions

Operation of the Camera System in Case of Obvious Damage
Risk of electric shock and fire hazard caused by short circuit.
Do not use the system if electrical lines or housing are visibly damaged.
Operate the system using only the type of power source indicated in the manual.
Unplug the power cable by gripping the power plug, not the cable.
Do not operate the system in areas with humidity above operating levels or expose it to water or
moisture.
Do not get the system wet.
Do not lay cables over sharp edges (e.g. sheet metal, profile or other cut edges). Damaged
cables can cause electric shock, short circuit or fire.
Do not remove or deactivate any safety measures from the system (incl. warning stickers or paint
marked screws).
Repairs may only be carried out by authorized ARRI service partners.
Falling System Parts
If the system is inadequately built up or assembled, it can fall down and cause serious in-
juries and damage to the system or property.
Installation and operation may only be carried out by trained personnel who are familiar with the
system. Observe accident prevention regulations.
Do not place the camera system on an unstable trolley or hand truck, stand, tripod, bracket, table
or any other unstable support device.
Always place the camera on dedicated support devices.
Secure the camera system and its accessories against falling and tipping over. Observe the
general and local safety regulations.
When using the camera system on camera cranes, a suitable safety rope must be used.
Positioning the Camera System on an Inclined or Unsafe Plane
Risk of injury caused by the camera system tipping over.
Observe the accident prevention regulations.
Put the camera system on level and stable ground
Do not place the system on an unstable trolley or hand truck, stand, tripod, bracket, table or any
other unstable support device.
Always place the camera on dedicated support devices.
Use only accessories approved by ARRI. The use of accessories not approved by ARRI is at
your own risk. Please observe all relevant safety guidelines
Please read all instructions care-
fully before using the product for
the first time.
Direct Current symbol found on elec-
tronics requiring or producing DC
power
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
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