Safety Precautions - Standard Horizon HX210 Owner's Manual

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to read the safety precautions, and use this product safely.
Yaesu is not liable for any failures or problems caused by the use or misuse
of this product by the purchaser or any third party. Also, Yaesu is not liable
for damages caused through the use of this product by the purchaser or any
third party, except in cases where ordered to pay damages under the laws.
Types and meanings of the marks
This mark indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
DANGER
result in death or serious injury.
This mark indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
WARNING
result in death or serious injury.
This mark indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result
CAUTION
in minor or moderate injury or only property damage.
Types and meanings of symbols
These symbols signify prohibited actions, which must not be done to use this product safely.
For example: indicates that the product should not be disassembled.
These symbols signify required actions, which must be done to use this product safely. For example:
indicates that the power plug should be disconnected.
Do not operate the device when flammable
gas is generated.
Doing so may result in fire and explosion.
Do not transmit with this device in a crowded
place for the safety of persons using a medi-
cal device such as a cardiac pacemaker.
The radio wave emitted from this product can
cause the medical device to malfunction and re-
sult in an accident.
Do not touch any liquid leaking from the liquid
display with your bare hands.
There is a risk of chemical burns occurring when
the liquid comes into contact with the skin or gets
into the eyes. In this case, seek medical treatment
immediately.
Do not power this transceiver with a voltage
other than the specified power supply voltage.
A fire, electric shock, or damage may result.
Do not make very long transmissions.
The main body of the transceiver may overheat,
resulting component failure or operator burns.
Do not disassemble or make any alteration to
this product.
An injury, electric shock, or failure may result.
Never touch the antenna during transmission.
This may result in injury, electric shock and equip-
ment failure.
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DANGER
Do not touch any material leaking from the bat-
tery pack with bare hands.
The chemical that has stuck to your skin or en-
tered your eye can cause chemical burns. In such
a case, consult the doctor immediately.
Do not solder or short-circuit the terminals of
the battery pack.
A fire, leak, overheating, explosion, or ignition may
result.
Do not carry the battery pack together with a neck-
lace, hairpin, or small metal objects. A short circuit
can result.
WARNING
Do not handle the battery pack or charger with
wet hands. Do not insert or remove the power
plug with wet hands.
An injury, leak, fire, or failure may result.
If smoke or a strange odor is emitted from the
main body, battery pack, or battery charger,
immediately turn the transceiver off; remove
the battery pack.
A fire, chemical leak, overheating, component
damage, ignition, or failure may result. Please
contact the dealer from which you purchased this
product.
HX210