Laser Beams - Canon LASER CLASS 3175 Service Manual

LASER CLASS 3170/3175/3175MS Chapter 1: Safety and Precautions

1.5 Laser Beams

This fax complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J as a Class 1 laser product
under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation
Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety
Act of 1968. This means that the fax does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
However, observe the precautions below to avoid radiation by laser beams during
servicing involving disassembly.
Warning
If the laser light gets in your eyes, it will damage the retina.
Always remain within the contents of this manual when servicing,
and do not carry out any other maintenance. Within the range of
service work in this manual, you will not be exposed to dangerous
laser light.
Disassembly Prohibited
Never disassemble or alter the printer section laser/scanner unit.
There is no servicing that requires you to disassemble the laser/
scanner unit.
Safety Mechanism
This fax is designed with a structure such that the laser shutter
only opens when the toner cartridge has been inserted into this fax.
NOTE
This keeps the laser from operating other than during normal
operations.
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