• Use of products with obviously recognizable damages or defects.
• Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit approval of
• Inadequate safeguards at the surveying site, for example when measuring on roads.
Warning
Adverse use can lead to injury, malfunction and damage. It is the task of the person respon-
sible for the equipment to inform the user about hazards and how to counteract them. The
product is not to be operated until the user has been instructed on how to work with it.
9.3
Limits of Use
Environment
Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitation: not suitable
for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
Danger
Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted before working in hazardous
areas, or in close proximity to electrical installations or similar situations by the person in
charge of the product.
9.4
Responsibilities
Manufacturer of the
Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as Leica Geosystems, is
product
responsible for supplying the product, including the user manual and original accessories, in
a completely safe condition.
Manufacturers of non
The manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories for the product are responsible for
Leica Geosystems
developing, implementing and communicating safety concepts for their products, and are
accessories
also responsible for the effectiveness of those safety concepts in combination with the
Leica Geosystems product.
DIGICAT 500i/550i, Safety Directions
Leica Geosystems.
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