Important Safety Information - Cobra Marine MR HH125 Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

Introduction
Introduction
Important Safety Information
Before installing and using your CobraMarine
general precautions and warnings.
Warning and Notice Statements
To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly. Please read
the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the
radio. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in
this manual.
WARNING
Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.
NOTICE
Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio
or other equipment.
Safety Training Information
This CobraMarine ® radio has been tested and found to comply with the FCC RF
exposure limits for use by the "General Population" and Industry Canada RF exposure
limits for use by the "General Public." This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with
the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic
energy levels as well as evaluation of those levels for human exposure:
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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.
General Precautions
The following WARNINGS and NOTICE information on the following page will make
you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within
the FCC RF exposure limits established for the radio.
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Important Safety Information
Introduction
WARNINGS
Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is
transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive
amounts of that energy, DO NOT touch the antenna when transmitting. KEEP the
radio at least two (2) inches (5cm) away from yourself and others when transmitting.
DO NOT operate with more than a duty cycle of 5% transmit, 5% receive and 90%
standby. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the
transmit information shows on the LCD screen.
ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories.
DO NOT operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere, near blasting sites,
or in any area where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions.
NEVER place the transceiver or microphone/speaker where they might interfere
with operation of your vessel or cause injury.
DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate
the radio without supervision.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed FCC RF
exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.
NOTICE
Your radio is waterproof only when the batteries are properly installed.
AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C)
or above 140˚F (60˚C).
KEEP your radio at least 3 ft (0.9 m) 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.
This radio is supplied with NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries.
■ Use only the Cobra power cord to recharge NiMH batteries in the radio.
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Do not short circuit the batteries.
■ When replacing the batteries, dispose of the old batteries properly. The NiMH
batteries may explode if disposed of in a fire.
Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) rules and make it illegal to use.
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