Care And Maintenance; Taking Care Of The Drives; Safety Considerations; Avoiding Damage - Sony StorStation AITe200-UL Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance

Taking Care of the Drives

Safety Considerations

■ Power
■ Power Cable Precautions

Avoiding Damage

■ Avoid shock and vibration

■ Environmental considerations

■ Proper ventilation
• 100 V to 240 V AC.
• Avoid plugging into the same outlet as high-current equipment like copiers
or shredders.
• Do not crush the cable or place heavy items on it. If the cable insulation
appears worn or broken, do not use the cable.
• Always unplug the cable by holding the plug: never pull the cable itself, as
it will break.
• If the drives are not being used for a long time, unplug the cable from the
outlet.
Intense shock, such as from dropping the drives, will damage it.
Do not store or use the drives in locations subject to:
• high humidity
• high temperature
• direct sunlight
To avoid overheating, install the drives where it has free air circulation
around the case and cooling fan. Also, do not cover the drives during
operation. The drives can malfunction if its internal temperature rises too
high.
• excessive dust
• intense vibration
• sudden changes in temperature
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