Operational Warnings; Operational Cautions - Motorola Astro XTS Instruction Manual

Operational Warnings

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W A R N I N G
• Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a portable radio or install radio communications equipment in the area over an air bag
or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the
air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and
cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
• Installation of vehicle communication equipment should be performed by a professional
installer/technician qualified in the requirements for such installations. An airbag's size, shape,
and deployment area can vary by vehicle make, model, and front compartment configuration
(e.g., bench seat vs. bucket seats).
• Contact the vehicle manufacturer's corporate headquarters, if necessary, for specific airbag
information for the vehicle make, model, and front compartment configuration involved in your
communication equipment installation.
• Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your radio OFF and eject it from the XTVA in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.
It is rare, but your XTVA or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas
such as: below decks on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn off a vehicle engine. Areas with
potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, posted.
DO NOT transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle
that contains your XTVA or accessories.
Vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the
National Fire Protection standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire
Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA, Attn: Publications Sales Division.
• Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn your radio off and eject it from the XTVA
when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted "Turn off two-way radio."
Obey all signs and instructions.

Operational Cautions

• Antenna Information
Antennas should be installed according to installation instructions supplied with the equipment. To
ensure compliance with the standards listed above, use only recommended antenna types, such as a
1/4-wave vertical whip or vertical gain antenna.
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