Safety Precautions - Toto G500 Instruction Manual

Safety Precautions

These precautions are important for safe usage. Be sure to follow them and use the product correctly.
Symbols and meanings
WARNING
CAUTION
The following symbols are used to indicate important safety instructions for the use of the product.
Symbol
The symbol indicates a prohibited use of the product.
The symbol is used to indicate a required step in the use of this product.
Do not plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands.
● • Doing so may cause electrical shock.
Do not get any water or cleaning solution on the top unit or power plug.
● • Doing so may cause a fire, electrical shock, heat or a short.
● • Doing so can cause the product to crack resulting in injury or water damage.
Never disassemble, repair or alter.
● • Doing so may cause a fire, electrical shock, heat or a short.
Do not install the Washlet on moving vehicles such as RV's or boats.
Doing so could cause a fire, electric shock, a short or malfunction.
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● • The toilet seat, lid, top unit or other part might come loose and fall, resulting in injuries.
Do not use the Washlet if a malfunction occurs.
In the following cases, unplug the plug out from the outlet and close the water supply valve to
In the following cases, switch the breaker on the distribution board to OFF and close the water
supply valve.
Possible malfunctions:
● − Water is leaking from a pipe or the top unit
● − The product is cracked or broken.
● − The product makes a strange noise or emits a strange odor.
● − The product emits smoke.
● − The product is abnormally hot.
● − The bowl unit is clogged.
● − The toilet seat cushion is out of place.
● • Continued use after malfunction could cause a fire, electrical shock, heat, short, injury or water
damage.
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May result in death or serious injury.
May result in injury or property damage.
Definition
WARNING
WARNING
Only use tap water or potable well water (underground water). Do not use
seawater.
● • Doing so may cause irritation to the skin and malfunction.
Do not touch the power plug during thunderstorms.
● • Doing so may cause electrical shock.
Do not allow the water supply hose to touch the power plug or outlet.
Doing so may cause condensation resulting in a fire, electrical shock, heat or a short.
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Do not do anything that could damage the power cord, power plug or toilet
seat cord.
Do not strike, yank, twist, excessively bend, damage, alter, or heat the electrical cords. Also, do
not place anything heavy on, bind or pinch the electrical cords.
● • Using a damaged electrical cord may result in a fire, electrical shock, heat or short.
Do not use a loose or faulty electrical outlet.
● • Doing so could cause a fire or a short.
Do not use any outlet or wiring equipment beyond its specified rating.
● • Plugging too many plugs into the same outlet, for example using outlet splitters, can cause fire
due to heat.
Do not use any power supply other than the one specified.
● • Doing so could cause a fire or excessive heat.
Do not stick a finger or anything else into the warm air outlet.
Do not place anything on the warm air outlet or drape clothes over it.
● • Doing so could cause burns, electrical shock or malfunction.
Beware of low-grade burns
● • Improper use of heated toilet seats could cause a low-grade burn.
When sitting for a long time on the toilet seat, switch the toilet seat temperature adjustment to
"OFF".
When any of the following persons use a heated seat or warm air drying, someone should switch
the toilet seat temperature adjustment to "OFF" and switch the drying air temperature to "Low".
● − Young children, the aged and other users unable set the temperature appropriately themselves
● − The ill, physically disabled and others who do not have freedom of movement
● − Those using any medicines that cause drowsiness (sleeping medicine, cold or cold medicine),
those who have been drinking heavily, anyone severely fatigued and anyone else liable to fall
asleep
Always connect the Washlet to the cold water supply.
● • Connecting to hot water supply may result in burns and equipment damage.
Make sure that a properly grounded (3 prong) outlet has been installed.
● • Failure to install a grounded outlet could cause electrical shock in the event of a malfunction or
short circuit.
Do not unplug by pulling the cord.
To unplug, hold the plug, not the cord.
● • Pulling on the cord may cause damage and result in fire or heat.
(120 VAC, 60Hz)
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