Important Safety Instructions - MUTOH Toucan Hybrid PJ-162-FE User Manual

1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General safety instructions that must be observed to use the equipment safely are explained below.
Always wear protective goggles. Operators as well as technicians and visitors have to wear protective
goggles whenever the infrared lamp is active. It is obligated to wear them to avoid eye damage.
Do not touch the infrared lamp or infrared lamp house after or during operation. Doing so could result in
burns.
Please note that after operating the infrared lamp and infrared lamp house will remain hot for several
minutes. Let it cool off. Not doing so could result in burns.
In case the carriage or infrared lamp touches the media, power the unit OFF and ON. Do not touch the
carriage or infrared lamp.
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when lowering or lifting the media guide by using the lifting grip.
During printing on rigid materials, the fans will cool off the infrared lamp. Please note there is no
detection. Regularly check if the fans are working. You can do this by holding a sheet of paper between
the fan and lamp house.
When installing or removing the front stand 1, please make sure not to touch the carriage or the infrared
lamp. Doing so could cause permanent damage.
Do not place the printer in the following areas. Doing so may result in the printer tipping or falling over
and causing injury.
• Unstable surfaces
• Inclined surface
• Areas subject to vibration by other equipment
Do not stand on or place heavy objects on your printer. Doing so may result in the printer tipping or
falling over and may cause injury.
Do not cover the ventilation hole of your printer with cloth, such as a blanket or table cloth. Doing so
could obstruct ventilation and cause fire.
Do not place the printer in humid and dusty areas. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.
Do not use a damaged power cable. Doing so may result in electrical shock.
Do not attempt to plug in electrical plugs with wet hands. Doing so may result in electrical shock.
Do not connect earth cables in the following areas.
• Gas pipes → Doing so may cause fire or an explosion.
• Earth terminals for telephone line or lightning rod → Doing so may cause a large flow of
voltage if lightning occurs.
• Water pipes or faucets → If there is a plastic part in the pipe, the earth will not work properly.
The ink used in the product contains an organic solvent (CYCLOHEXANONE). It is flammable so open
flame is prohibited in the area. In a dry environment, static electricity can cause ignition, so before
handling the ink, jetwash liquid or waste liquids, touch a metallic object first to remove static electricity
from your body.
Do not insert or drop metal or inflammable objects into openings, such as ventilation outlets. Doing so
may result in electrical shock and fire.
Stop using your printer if a liquid is spilled into it. This may cause electrical shock or fire. Turn the
printer off as soon as possible, unplug the power cord, contact MUTOH local dealer.
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User's Guide – Toucan Hybrid
AP-750, Rev. 1.1 –- 23/04/04