Important Safety Information; Customer Assistance - Cobra MR HH300 VP Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

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Important safety information
Before assembling and using your CobraMarine
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please read these general precautions and warnings.
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Warning and caution statements
To make the most of this radio, it must be assembled and used properly. Please read
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Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual.
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Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.
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Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio
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Safety training information
This CobraMarine ™ radio is designed for and classified as "Occupational Use Only."
It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the
hazards and the ways to minimize those hazards. This radio is NOT intended for
use in an uncontrolled environment by the "General Population."
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
"Occupational Use Only." This CobraMarine
following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic
energy levels as well as evaluation of those levels for human exposure:
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety
Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic
Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended
Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic
Fields — RF and Microwave.
The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS will make you aware of RF exposure
hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure
limits established for it.
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™ VHF radio,
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™ VHF radio also complies with the
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Your CobraMarine
when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to
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excessive amounts of that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use):
ALWAYS hold the radio, especially the antenna, at least two inches
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[five cm] away from you when you are transmitting.
NEVER allow the antenna to touch any part of your body when transmitting.
KEEP the radio and antenna at least as far from bystanders as from yourself.
DO NOT operate the radio without the supplied antenna or a Cobra
replacement attachment. In addition to the RF energy exposure hazard,
doing so may damage the radio.
DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty cycle.
The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the Transmit icon
shows on the LCD screen.
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ALWAYS use only Cobra
DO NOT operate the radio where RF energy generated during transmission
may cause electromagnetic interference or incompatibility with other devices
or systems. This includes aircraft, blasting sites and hospitals.
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TURN OFF the radio in explosive atmospheres and where signs are posted
prohibiting radio transmissions.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed
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FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.
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CAUTION
Your radio is waterproof only when the antenna and batteries are properly installed.
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AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above
140˚F (60˚C).
KEEP your radio at least three feet (0.9m) away from your vessel's magnetic
navigation compass.
DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any necessary service
performed by a qualified technician.
When replacing the batteries, dispose of the old batteries properly. NiMH
(Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries may explode if disposed of in a fire.
Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC rules
and make it illegal to use.
Important Safety Information
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™ radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy
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® authorized accessories (antennas, batteries, belt clips, etc.).
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Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®
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