Safety Instructions - Leica SF 58 Instruction Manual

Safety instructions

• The flash unit is exclusively designed and authorized for use in the photo-
graphic applications.
• The flash unit may only be used in combination with a camera-integrated
flash if the flash can be folded out completely!
• The flash unit may under no circumstances be activated in the vicinity of
inflammable gases or liquids (petroleum, solvents etc.).
RISK OF EXPLOSIONS!
• Do not flash directly into the eyes from a close distance! Direct flashing into
the eyes of persons or animals can cause damage to the retina and severe
disruption of the vision – up to and including permanent blindness!
• Never use a flash unit to photograph car, bus, bicycle, motorbike or train driv-
ers, etc. while they are driving. Blinding the driver can lead to an accident!
• Protect your flash unit from high temperatures and high air humidity! For
example, do not keep it in the glove compartment of your car.
• Do not expose the flash unit to water drops and splashes (e.g. rain)!
• Rapid changes in temperature may lead to condensation. Allow time for the
unit to become acclimatized!
• After repeated flashing, do not touch the diffuser. Risk of burns!
• When you activate the flash, there should be no opaque material directly in
front of or on the reflector cover. The intense energy emissions can otherwise
lead to scorching or spotting of the material and/or the reflector cover.
• When taking flash shots at full light output and in rapid succession, especially
when operating with NC-/NiMH rechargeable batteries, an interval of at least
10 minutes after 15 flashes must be observed. In this way you will avoid over-
loading the unit.
• When taking a series of flash shots at full light output and with rapid recycling
times, and with zoom positions of 35 mm and less, the diffuser heats up due
to the high level of light energy. To protect itself from overheating, the flash
unit will automatically increase the recycling time.
• Do not dismantle the flash unit! HIGH VOLTAGE! Repairs should only be per-
formed by authorized service personnel.
• If the housing has been damaged in such a way that internal components are
exposed, the flash unit may no longer be used. Remove the batteries!
• Do not touch the electrical contacts of the flash unit.
• Only use the disposable and rechargeable batteries designated and author-
ized in the operating manual.
• Do not open the batteries or short them!
• Under no circumstances expose the batteries to high temperatures like direct
sunlight, fire or similar!
• Remove the used batteries immediately from the device! Chemicals can es-
cape from used batteries (so-called "leaks") resulting in damage to the de-
vice!
• Do not use any defective disposable or rechargeable batteries!
• Disposable batteries ("primary cells") may not be recharged!
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