Leica GM30 User Manual page 9

DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
GR30/GM30/GR50, Safety Directions
If the product is used with accessories, for example on masts, poles, you may increase
the risk of being struck by lightning. Danger from high voltages also exists near power
lines. Lightning, voltage peaks, or the touching of power lines can cause damage,
injury and death.
Precautions:
• Be sure to remain at a safe distance from electrical installations. Do not use the
product directly under or close to power lines. If it is essential to work in such an
environment contact the safety authorities responsible for electrical installations
and follow their instructions.
• If the product has to be permanently mounted in an exposed location, it is advis-
able to provide a lightning protection system. Refer to "1.5.4 Lightning Protection"
for a suggestion on how to design a lightning protection system for the product.
Always follow the regulations in force in your country regarding the design and
installation of such a system. The installation must be carried out by an authorised
specialist.
• To prevent damages due to indirect lightning strikes (voltage spikes) cables, for
example for antenna, power source or modem should be protected with appro-
priate protection elements, like a lightning arrester. These installations must be
carried out by an authorised specialist.
During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate
mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
Before shipping the product or disposing of it, discharge the batteries by running the
product until they are flat.
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product must
ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are
observed. Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight
transport company.
High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids can cause
leakage, fire or explosions of the batteries.
Precautions:
Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures. Do
not drop or immerse batteries into fluids.
If battery terminals are short circuited e.g. by coming in contact with jewellery, keys,
metalized paper or other metals, the battery can overheat and cause injury or fire, for
example by storing or transporting in pockets.
Precautions:
Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects.
Incorrect fastening of the external antenna to vehicles or transporters poses the risk
of the equipment being broken by mechanical influence, vibration or airstream. This
may result in accident and physical injury.
Precautions:
Attach the external antenna professionally. The external antenna must be secured
additionally, for example by use of a safety cord. Ensure that the mounting device is
correctly mounted and able to carry the weight of the external antenna (>1 kg) safely.
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