Safety; General Considerations - Barco F90–W13 User Manual

1. SAFETY

About this chapter
Read this chapter thoroughly before attempting to install or operate the projector.
To prevent personal injury to users or physical damage to the projector while installing and using your projector, ensure that you
understand and follow all safety guidelines, instructions and warnings included in this chapter and this manual.
Clarification of the term 'F90-series' used in this document
Use in this document of the term, 'F90-series', means that the content is applicable for the following products:
• F90–W13
• F90–4K13
Overview
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General considerations

• Important safety instructions
• Remote control warning
• Projector Hazard Distances
• High Brightness Precautions
• Hazard Distance for fully closed projection system
• HD in function of the lens Throw Ratio (TR)
• Safety symbols
• RoHS compliance
1.1 General considerations
Notice on optical radiation
• The projector is Class 1 laser product that conforms with IEC EN 60825-1:2014. For Northern America, the projector is class
3R laser product up to throw ratio 2.33. The projector conforms with IEC 60825–1:2007, 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except
for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated june 24.
Do not stare into Beam.
• This projector is Risk Group 2 (RG2) according to IEC EN 62471-5.
This projector may become Risk Group 3 (RG3) when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 3.15 is installed.
For Northern America, installation requirements according to Risk group 3 (RG3) must be followed when interchangeable lens
with throw ratio greater than 2.33 is installed.
Refer to the manual for the lens list and throw ratio before operation.
Such combination of projector and lens are intended for professional use only, and are not intended for consumer use.
• For RG3, no direct exposure to the beam shall be permitted.
For RG3, operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at a height that will prevent
eye exposure within the hazard distance.
• This projector has two (2) built-in Class 4 laser clusters. Disassembly or modification is very dangerous and should never be
attempted.
• Any operation or adjustment not specifically instructed by the user's guide creates the risk of hazardous laser radiation expo-
sure.
• Do not open or disassemble the projector as this may cause damage by the exposure of laser radiation.
General safety instructions
• This product contains no user serviceable parts except the Color Wheel. Attempts to modify/replace mechanics or electronics
inside the housing or compartments will violate any warranties and may be hazardous.
Do not remove/replace any other parts than the Color Wheel. Other parts, service personnel only – Warranty void if Removed.
Follow the instructions in the User Guide to replace the Color Wheel.
• Do not stare into beam when the projector is on. The bright light may result in permanent eye damage.
• Not following the prescribed control, adjustment or operation procedure may cause damage by the exposure of laser radiation.
• Before operating this equipment please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
• Installation and preliminary adjustments should be performed by properly trained and qualified personnel.
• All warnings on the projector and in the documentation manuals must be adhered to.
• All instructions for operating and use of this equipment must be followed precisely.
• All local installation codes should be adhered to.
601–0400–00 F90–W13 18/08/2016
1. Safety
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