General Safety Precautions; Safety Conventions; Important Safety Notices - Segway SE-3 Patroller Service Manual

General Safety Precautions

Safety Conventions

The following safety messaging conventions are used throughout this document:
WARNING!
CAUTION!
NOTICE

Important Safety Notices

Read and follow all safety notices.
General
WARNING!
• Failure to follow these safety precautions could lead to electrical shock, serious injury, death, or damage to property.
• To replace parts on the SE-3 Patroller, you must read and follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.
• Always power off the SE-3 Patroller before performing any maintenance or installing any part or accessory.
• Always unplug the AC power cord before performing any maintenance or installing any part or accessory.
• Remove the Battery Module before performing any service on the SE-3 Patroller.
• Wait two minutes after removing the Battery Module before removing the Electronics Shield or touching any electrical
components. This is how long it takes for the capacitors on the PI Board to self-discharge. Touching the PI Board before
the capacitors have fully discharged could result in electric shock.
CAUTION!
• Always wear gloves when handling chemicals (such as lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, greases, or oils) to reduce the
potential for skin damage or irritation.
Battery Module
WARNING!
• Do not use the Battery Module if the casing is broken or if the Battery Module emits an unusual odor, smoke, or excessive
heat, or leaks any substance. Avoid contact with any substance seeping from the Battery Module. Batteries contain toxic
and corrosive materials that could cause serious injury.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. Exposure to battery voltage could result in death or serious injury.
• Unplug or disconnect the SE-3 Patroller from AC power before removing or attaching the Battery Module or performing
any service. Never work on any part of the SE-3 Patroller when it is plugged into AC power. You risk serious bodily injury
from electric shock as well as damage to the SE-3 Patroller.
• The cells within the Battery Module contain toxic substances. Do not attempt to open the Battery Module. Do not insert
any object into the Battery Module or use any device to pry at the Battery Module casing. If you insert an object into any
of the Battery Module ports or openings you could suffer electric shock, injury, burns, or cause a fire. Attempting to open
the Battery Module casing will damage the casing and could release toxic and harmful substances, and will render the
Battery Module unusable.
• Observe and follow all safety information on the warning label found on the Battery Module.
Warns you about actions that could result in death or serious injury.
Warns you about actions that could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates information considered important, but not related to personal injury. Examples
include messages regarding possible damage to the SE-3 Patroller or other property, or
usage tips.
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