Safety Information - Tesla Mobile Connector User Manual

Safety Information

Save These Important Safety Instructions
This document contains important instructions and warnings that must be followed when using
your Mobile Connector.
Warnings
Warning: Read this entire document before using the Mobile Connector. Failure to do so or to
follow any of the instructions or warnings in this document can result in fire, electrical shock,
serious injury or death.
Warning: Use the Mobile Connector only within the specified operating parameters.
Warning: The Mobile Connector is designed only for charging a Tesla vehicle (excluding Tesla
Roadster). Do not use it for any other purpose or with any other vehicle or object. The Mobile
Connector is intended only for vehicles that do not require ventilation during charging.
Warning: Do not use (or stop using) the Mobile Connector if it is defective, appears cracked,
frayed, broken or otherwise damaged, or fails to operate.
Warning: Do not attempt to open, disassemble, repair, tamper with, or modify the Mobile
Connector. The Mobile Connector is not user-serviceable. Contact Tesla for any repairs.
Warning: Do not use an extension cord, a multi-outlet adapter, a multi-plug, a conversion
plug, or a power strip to plug in the Mobile Connector.
Warning: Do not disconnect the Mobile Connector from the wall outlet when the vehicle is
charging.
Warning: Do not plug the Mobile Connector into a damaged, loose or worn power outlet.
Ensure that the prongs on the Mobile Connector fit snugly into the wall outlet.
Warning: Do not connect the Mobile Connector into a power outlet that is not properly
grounded.
Warning: The Mobile Connector contains components, such as switches and relays, that can
produce arcs or sparks. Do not expose the Mobile Connector to flammable or harsh chemicals
or vapors. Do not use or store the Mobile Connector in a recessed area or below floor level.
When using the Mobile Connector in an inside location such as a garage, position the Mobile
Connector's main body at least 46 cm above the floor.
Warning: Do not use the Mobile Connector when either you, the vehicle or the Mobile
Connector is exposed to severe rain, snow, electrical storm or other inclement weather.
Warning: When transporting the Mobile Connector, handle with care to prevent damage to
any of its components. Do not subject the Mobile Connector to strong force or impact. Do
not pull, twist, tangle, drag or step on the Mobile Connector or any of its components.
Warning: Protect the Mobile Connector from moisture, water and foreign objects at all times.
If any exist or appear to have corroded or damaged the Mobile Connector, do not use the
Mobile Connector.
Warning: If rain falls during charging, do not allow rain water to run along the length of
charge cable, causing the electrical outlet or charging port to become wet.
Warning: Do not plug the Mobile Connector into an electrical outlet that is submerged in
water or covered in snow. If, in this situation, the Mobile Connector is already plugged in and
needs to be unplugged, turn off the breaker before unplugging the Mobile Connector.
Warning: Do not touch the Mobile Connector's end terminals with sharp metallic objects, such
as wire, tools or needles. Do not forcefully fold any part of the Mobile Connector or damage it
with sharp objects. Do not insert foreign objects into any part of the Mobile Connector.
Warning: Do not charge a vehicle that is covered with a non-Tesla approved car cover.
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