General Safety Instructions; Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - Kayoba 002163 Operating Instructions Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!
• Failure to follow all the instructions and
safety instructions can result in the risk
of electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
• The product is not a toy. Store out of the
reach of children.
Avoid electric shock
• The equipment can detect buried power
lines, explosives and other objects that
can cause personal injury if interfered
with.
• Do not use the equipment where there
can be power lines or conduits just below
the surface.
• Never search in military zones where there
could be mines or other explosives in the
ground.
• Avoid contact with lines that are, or could
be, live.
• Avoid sweeping pipes, especially if they
could contain flammable gas or liquid.
• Use your common sense before using the
equipment in unfamiliar areas.
• Do not use the equipment if there is there
is a risk that it is not safe to use it.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Do not expose the machine to rain or
moisture. If water gets into the machine
this will increase the risk of electric shock.
• The search coil is waterproof and can be
used fully submerged in water or sea
water.
• Only the search coil and plastic part on
the lower handle are waterproof. Do not
immerse the equipment in water deeper
than up to the plastic part on the lower
handle.
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• Keep the equipment clean. Wipe the
casing every time it has been used. The
search coil can be washed and fully
immersed in water. Never immerse the
electronic unit in water or any other
liquid. Protect the electronic unit from
rain, moisture and mist. Remove the
handle and wipe clean after using it in
sandy conditions.
• Make sure that water does not get into
the control unit.
• Sea water can cause oxidisation of the
search coil.
• Always rinse the search coil with fresh
water after use in sea water.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• If you have a pacemaker, contact your
doctor before using the equipment.
Electromagnetic fields can influence the
functionality of pacemakers, or cause
malfunctioning. Persons who have
pacemakers should also:
– avoid using the equipment on their
own.
– Maintain and inspect the equipment
properly to avoid the risk of electric
shock.
• Always pay attention to what you are
doing and use your common sense when
working with the machine.
• Never use the machine when you are tired
or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
• Do not overreach – always maintain a
firm footing and good balance. This will
enable you to have better control over the
machine in unexpected situations.
• Wear approved safety glasses and safety
gloves during assembly and when
excavating.