Safety Precautions - BMPRO BC300 XTERNAL SHUNT Owner's Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read the Safety Precautions before installing or using the BC300
External Shunt and CommLink. Be sure to observe all precautions without
fail. Failure to observe these instructions properly may result in personal
damage or personal injury which, depending on the circumstances, may be
serious and cause loss of life.
Correct installation is the most critical factor i n ensuring the safe use of the device.
If every consideration of these instructions has been satisfied, the device will be
safe t o operate.
Metal conducts electricity. Take care not to drop or touch metal objects onto the
battery terminals. If contact is made, this may cause short circuits or lead to serious
personal injury. Take care and remove unwanted metal objects from the vicinity of
the battery. Remove any personal metal adornment such as chain, watch or ring
before handling the battery.
Batteries are electrically live at all times and must be treated with extreme caution.
They can supply high short circuit currents, even if they appear damaged or
undamaged.
Do not drop or shake the product vigorously as this may cause damage to the
product. Do not shock the equipment, batteries and charger, as this may cause
device or battery failure, fire or explosion.
Keep the device dry; do not expose it to water. Do not use it where it can fall into
water (such as near a pool, pond, bath etc.). Do not let the device, battery or charger
come into contact with water vapour or operate it with wet hands. Contact with
water will cause the device to short-circuit, corrode or cause electric shock.
Do not use this product where it is excessively hot, cold, dusty or humid, or where it
is exposed to strong magnetic fields or long periods of sunshine. Such exposure may
cause device or battery failure, fire or explosion.
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