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Garmin Alpha Product Information

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Important Safety and Product Information
Failuretoavoidthefollowingpotentiallyhazardoussituations
couldresultinanaccidentorcollisionresultingindeathor
seriousinjury.
Installation Warnings
• Wheninstallingthedeviceinavehicle,placethedevice
securelysoitdoesnotobstructthedriver'sviewoftheroad
➊orinterferewithvehicleoperatingcontrols,suchasthe
steeringwheel,footpedals,ortransmissionlevers.Donot
placeunsecuredonthevehicledashboard➋.Donotplace
thedeviceinfrontoforaboveanyairbag➌.
➊
• Thewindshieldmountmaynotstayattachedtothe
windshieldinallcircumstances.Donotplacethemount
whereitwillbecomeadistractionifitshouldbecome
detached.Keepyourwindshieldcleantohelpensurethat
themountstaysonthewindshield.
Off-road navigation Warnings
SomeGarminrecreationalproductsareabletosuggest
off-roadroutesforvariousoutdooractivities,suchasbiking,
hiking,andall-terrainvehicles.Followtheseguidelinesto
ensuresafeoff-roadnavigation.
• Alwaysuseyourbestjudgmentandexercisecommon
sensewhenmakingoff-roadnavigationaldecisions.The
Garmindeviceisdesignedtoprovideroutesuggestions
only.Itisnotareplacementforattentivenessandproper
preparationforoutdooractivities.Do not follow the route
suggestions if they suggest an illegal course or would
put you in an unsafe situation.
• Alwayscarefullycompareinformationdisplayedonthe
devicetoallavailablenavigationsources,includingtrail
signs,trailconditions,weatherconditions,andotherfactors
thatmayaffectsafetywhilenavigating.Forsafety,always

WarnIng
➋
➌
resolveanydiscrepanciesbeforecontinuingnavigation,
anddefertopostedsignsandconditions.
• Alwaysbemindfuloftheeffectsoftheenvironmentand
theinherentrisksoftheactivitybeforeembarkingon
off-roadactivities,especiallytheimpactthatweatherand
weather-relatedtrailconditionscanhaveonthesafetyof
youractivity.Ensurethatyouhavethepropergearand
suppliesforyouractivitybeforenavigatingalongunfamiliar
pathsandtrails.
Street navigation Warnings
SomeGarminrecreationalproductsareabletoacceptstreet
mapsandsuggestroutesthatfollowroads.Followthese
guidelinestoensuresafeon-roadnavigation.
• Alwaysuseyourbestjudgment,andoperatethevehiclein
asafemanner.Do not become distracted by the device
while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving
conditions.Minimizetheamountoftimespentviewingthe
devicescreenwhiledriving.
• Donotinputdestinations,changesettings,oraccessany
functionsrequiringprolongeduseofthedevicecontrols
whiledriving.Pulloverinasafeandlegalmannerbefore
attemptingsuchoperations.
• Whennavigating,carefullycompareinformationdisplayed
onthedevicetoallavailablenavigationsources,including
roadsigns,roadclosures,roadconditions,traffic
congestion,weatherconditions,andotherfactorsthatmay
affectsafetywhiledriving.Forsafety,alwaysresolveany
discrepanciesbeforecontinuingnavigation,anddeferto
postedsignsandconditions.
• Thedeviceisdesignedtoprovideroutesuggestions.It
isnotareplacementfordriverattentivenessandgood
judgement.Do not follow route suggestions if they
suggest an illegal maneuver or would place the vehicle
in an unsafe situation.

Battery Warnings

Thehandhelddeviceanddogdeviceuseuser-replaceable
lithium-ionbatteries.Iftheseguidelinesarenotfollowed,
thebatteriesmayexperienceashortenedlifespanormay
presentariskofdamagetothedeviceordogdevice,fire,
chemicalburn,electrolyteleak,and/orbodilyinjury.
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  • Page 1: Battery Warnings

    Installation Warnings suppliesforyouractivitybeforenavigatingalongunfamiliar • Wheninstallingthedeviceinavehicle,placethedevice pathsandtrails. securelysoitdoesnotobstructthedriver’sviewoftheroad Street navigation Warnings ➊orinterferewithvehicleoperatingcontrols,suchasthe SomeGarminrecreationalproductsareabletoacceptstreet steeringwheel,footpedals,ortransmissionlevers.Donot mapsandsuggestroutesthatfollowroads.Followthese placeunsecuredonthevehicledashboard➋.Donotplace guidelinestoensuresafeon-roadnavigation. thedeviceinfrontoforaboveanyairbag➌. • Alwaysuseyourbestjudgment,andoperatethevehiclein ➊ asafemanner.Do not become distracted by the device ➋ while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions.Minimizetheamountoftimespentviewingthe...
  • Page 2 • Onlyreplacethebatterieswiththecorrectreplacement antenna Care–Useonlythesuppliedantennaora batteries.Usingotherbatteriespresentsariskoffireor recommendedantennaaccessory.Unauthorizedantennas, explosion.Topurchasereplacementbatteries,seeyour modifications,orattachmentscoulddamagetheradioand GarmindealerortheGarminWebsite. mayviolateFCCregulations.Warning: Do not use any radio • Donotrechargethebatteriesoutsideofthedevices. that has a damaged antenna, because if it comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. • Contactyourlocalwastedisposaldepartmenttodisposeof thebatteriesinaccordancewithapplicablelocallawsand Electronic Devices–Mostmodernelectronicequipmentis...
  • Page 3 Somestatelawsprohibitdriversfromusingsuctionmountson equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor theirwindshieldswhileoperatingmotorvehicles.Otherstate televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe lawsallowthesuctionmounttobelocatedonlyinspecific equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect locationsonthewindshield.Manyotherstateshaveenacted theinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures: restrictionsagainstplacingobjectsonthewindshieldin • Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. locationsthatobstructthedriver’svision.It IS tHE uSEr’S • Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthe rESPOnSIBILIty tO MOunt tHE garMIn DEVICE receiver. In COMPLIanCE WItH aLL aPPLICaBLE LaWS anD • Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletthatisonadifferent OrDInanCES.Whererequired,otherGarmindashboard circuitfromtheGPSunit. orfrictionmountoptionsshouldbeused.Alwaysmountyour Garmindeviceinalocationthatdoesnotobstructthedriver’s Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor viewoftheroad.Garmindoesnotassumeanyresponsibility help.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved...

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    DONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOFINCIDENTAL authoritytooperatethisdevice. ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVE LIMITATIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU. Limited Warranty Garminretainstheexclusiverighttorepairorreplace(witha ThisGarminproductiswarrantedtobefreefromdefects newornewly-overhauledreplacementproduct)thedeviceor inmaterialsorworkmanshipforoneyearfromthedateof softwareorofferafullrefundofthepurchasepriceatitssole purchase.Withinthisperiod,Garminwill,atitssoleoption, discretion.SUCHREMEDYSHALLBEYOURSOLEAND repairorreplaceanycomponentsthatfailinnormaluse. EXCLUSIVEREMEDYFORANYBREACHOFWARRANTY. Suchrepairsorreplacementwillbemadeatnochargetothe Toobtainwarrantyservice,contactyourlocalGarmin customerforpartsorlabor,providedthatthecustomershall authorizeddealerorcallGarminProductSupportforshipping beresponsibleforanytransportationcost.Thiswarrantydoes instructionsandanRMAtrackingnumber.Securelypack notapplyto:(i)cosmeticdamage,suchasscratches,nicks thedeviceandacopyoftheoriginalsalesreceipt,whichis anddents;(ii)consumableparts,suchasbatteries,unless requiredastheproofofpurchaseforwarrantyrepairs.Write productdamagehasoccurredduetoadefectinmaterials thetrackingnumberclearlyontheoutsideofthepackage. orworkmanship;(iii)damagecausedbyaccident,abuse, Sendthedevice,freightchargesprepaid,toanyGarmin misuse,water,flood,fire,orotheractsofnatureorexternal warrantyservicestation. causes;(iv)damagecausedbyserviceperformedbyanyone Online auction Purchases:Productspurchasedthrough whoisnotanauthorizedserviceproviderofGarmin;or onlineauctionsarenoteligibleforrebatesorotherspecial (v)damagetoaproductthathasbeenmodifiedoraltered offersfromGarminwarrantycoverage.Onlineauction withoutthewrittenpermissionofGarmin.Inaddition,Garmin...