Safety Precautions - Hitachi BD-W3300 Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions

To prevent injuries to yourself and others or damage to property, please read the following
precautions thoroughly. In addition, read the notes in this manual carefully to ensure proper use of the
machine.
 Meanings of listed precautions 
The following symbols indicate the severity of injury or damage in cases where the machine is
used improperly.
Indicates that death or serious
WARNING
injury may result.
Indicates that minor injuries or
CAUTION
damage to property may result.
Power plug and power cord
 Use a dedicated 220-240 V AC outlet with a capacity of 10 A or higher.
Sharing an outlet with other appliances may cause the outlet to overheat and result in fire.
 Wipe off any dust that accumulates on the blades of the power plug or the contact
surfaces.
Failure to do so may result in fire.
 Hold the body of the power plug firmly when disconnecting the plug.
Failure to do so may cause electrical shock or short circuits and result in fire.
 Disconnect the power plug when performing maintenance on the machine or when not
using the machine for prolonged periods.
Failure to do so may result in electrical shock or injuries.
 Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electrical shock.
 Do not use power cords or power plugs that are damaged or loose power outlets.
Doing so may result in electrical shock, short circuits, or fire.
 Do not scratch, modify, forcibly bend, pull, twist, place heavy objects on, pinch, or
otherwise damage the power cord.
A damaged power cord may result in fire.
 Do not overload the power outlet by using a splitter, for example.
Doing so may result in fire.
 Do not use an extension cord.
Doing so may cause overheating and result in fire.
10
Indicates WARNING or CAUTION
information.
Indicates a prohibited action.
Indicates an action that must be
performed.
WARNING
Symbol examples