A Consumer Guide To Product Safety; Important Safety Instructions - Timex T123 Manual

A Consumer Guide to Product Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit has been designed and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use
can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating
instructions carefully before installation and use. Keep these instructions handy for future
reference. Take special note, and adhere to all warnings on the unit and in the instruction and
service manual.
1. Water and Moisture - The unit should not be used near water. For example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.
2. Ventilation - The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere
with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or
similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation,
such as bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings.
3. Heat - The unit should be situated away from heat source such as radiators, heat register,
stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
4. Power Sources - The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
5. Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current
line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
6. Power Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the points where they exit from
the unit.
7. Cleaning - The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when
it is to be left unused for a long period of time.
9. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
10. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure.
C. The unit has been exposed to rain.
D. The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
E. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
11. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the
user's operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.
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