IBM XStation 130 Set Up And Operation Manual page 13

Safety Notices
Note:
For a translation of the following safety notices, refer to the IBM RISe System/6000
Translated Safety Information, Form Number SA23-2652.
A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death
or serious personal injury. Danger notices appear on the following pages:
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1-5
1-21
2-19.
A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
moderate or minor personal injury. Caution notices appear on the following pages:
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1-21
2-19.
A warning notice indicates an action that could cause damage to a program, device, system,
or data.
Electrical Safety
Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting
devices attached to the workstation.
DANGER
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET THAT IS NOT CORRECTLY WIRED COULD PLACE
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE ON METAL PARTS OF THE SYSTEM OR THE
DEVICES THAT ATTACH TO THE SYSTEM. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE CUSTOMER TO ENSURE THAT THE OUTLET IS CORRECTLY WIRED AND
GROUNDED TO PREVENT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING SIGNAL CABLES, ENSURE THAT THE
POWER CABLES FOR THE SYSTEM UNIT AND ALL ATTACHED DEVICES ARE
UNPLUGGED.
WHEN ADDING OR REMOVING ANY ADDITIONAL DEVICES TO OR FROM THE
SYSTEM, ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLES FOR THOSE DEVICES ARE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE THE SIGNAL CABLES ARE CONNECTED. IF POSSIBLE,
DISCONNECT ALL POWER CABLES FROM THE EXISTING SYSTEM BEFORE YOU
ADD A DEVICE.
USE ONE HAND, WHEN POSSIBLE, TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT SIGNAL
CABLES TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE SHOCK FROM TOUCHING TWO SURFACES
WITH DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL POTENTIALS.
DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM, DO NOT CONNECT CABLES FOR DISPLAY
STATIONS, PRINTERS, TELEPHONES, OR STATION PROTECTORS FOR
COMMUNICATIONS LINES.
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cable and plug for the user's safety. Use
this power cable in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.
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