Specific Safety Instructions - ARRI ALEXA Series User Manual

26 Safety Guidelines
5.3

Specific Safety Instructions

Do not remove any safety measures from the system!
Do not operate the system in areas with humidity above
operating levels or expose it to water or moisture!
Do not cover the fan openings at the camera back top and
bottom!
Do not subject the system to severe shocks!
Do not place the system on an unstable trolley/hand truck, stand,
tripod, bracket, table or any other unstable support device! The
system may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to
the system or other objects.
Operate the system using only the type of power source
indicated in the manual! Unplug the power cable by gripping the
power plug, not the cable!
Never insert objects of any kind into any part of the system if not
clearly qualified for the task in the manual, as objects may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts! This could cause
fire or electrical shock.
Unplug the system from the power outlet before opening any
part of the system or before making any changes to the system,
especially the attaching or removing of cables!
Do not use solvents to clean!
Do not remove any stickers or paint marked screws!
Always place a lens or a protective cap in the lens mount
receptacle!
Never run a camera with a mirror shutter without a lens or a
protective cap in the lens mount receptable!
Changing camera lenses should be done in a dry and dust-free
environment. If this is not possible, take extra care that no dust
enters the camera while the lens is off!
When no lens is attached to the camera, immediately place the
protective on the lens mount to avoid contamination of the
sensor cover glass!
After changing lenses, always perform a dust check to make sure
no dust has settled on the sensor cover glass!
Clean optical lens surfaces only with a lens brush or a clean lens
cloth. in cases of solid dirt or grease, moisten a lens cloth with
pure alcohol. Discard contaminated lens cloth after use! Never
attempt to clean a lens brush with your fingers!
NEVER USE CANS WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS TO BLOW
OFF THE DUST! This can severely damage optical elements.