Hazards Of Use - Leica GS18 User Manual

Person responsible
for the product
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Safety Directions
The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions
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in the user manual.
To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions.
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To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident preven-
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tion.
To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application
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becomes unsafe.
• To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the opera-
tion of the product are respected.
To ensure that the radio modem is not operated without the permission of
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the local authorities on frequencies and/or output power levels other than
those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
The internal and external radio modems have been designed to operate on
frequency ranges and output power ranges, the exact use of which differs
from one region and/or country to another.

Hazards of Use

DANGER
Because of the risk of electrocution, it is dangerous to use poles, levelling
staffs and extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power
cables or electrical railways.
Precautions:
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Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to
work in this environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible
for the electrical installations and follow their instructions.
WARNING
During dynamic applications, for example stakeout procedures there is a dan-
ger of accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environ-
mental conditions around, for example obstacles, excavations or traffic.
Precautions:
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The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of
the existing dangers.
WARNING
Inadequate securing of the working site can lead to dangerous situations, for
example in traffic, on building sites and at industrial installations.
Precautions:
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Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured. Adhere to the
regulations governing safety, accident prevention and road traffic.
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