Safety Summary - Lexicon MC-12 Upgrade Instructions

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates safety standards of design manufacture and
intended use of the instrument. Lexicon, Inc. assumes no liability for failure to comply with these requirements.
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must
be connected to an electrical ground. The instrument is equipped
with a 3-conductor AC power cable. The power cable must be either
plugged into an approved 3-contact electrical outlet or used with a
3-contact to 2-contact adapter with the grounding wire (green)
firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the
power outlet. The power jack and mating plug of the power cable
meet International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) safety
standards.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses
or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such an
environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers.
Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by
qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with
Dangerous voltages capable of causing death are present in this instrument. Use extreme
WARNING
caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS (continued)
power cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous
voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid
injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits before
touching them.
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person
capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not
install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to
the instrument.
DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS
Warnings such as the example below precede potentially dangerous
procedures throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the
warnings must be followed.