General Safety Regulations74. General Safety RegulationsSafety informationPlease read this safety information carefully for your personal safety and for the prevention of property damage.In case of a malfunction, immediately disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer or the next Data Display Group service cen-tre. A malfunction is also considered if the housing, a control element or cable is damaged or if liquids or other objects penetrate themonitor.Please read the safety information carefully before installing the device. If you have any doubts about whether the device may be usedin a particular environment, please contact our service partner.RepairsRepairs may only be carried out by authorized technical personnel. Unauthorized access or improper repairs might cause serious prop-erty damage or cause danger to the user. In addition to that, any legitimate warranty claim expires.Electrical connectionDisconnect the monitor from socket before executing any work. Do not touch or connect data cables or power cables during thunder-storms.System start-upBefore the system start-up let the monitor adjust to the room temperature. Do not expose the device to direct heat sources. In caseof condensation, please wait a minimum of 12 hours before switching on the monitor. The monitor shall only be installed and usedaccording to this documentation data sheets. Only qualified personnel may perform the initial installation and system setup.Qualified personnelQualified personnel, in terms of the safety information of this documentation, are persons who are qualified to activate, ground andlabel devices, systems and circuits according to the safety standards.OperationFor a proper and safe utilization of the product, adequate transportation, storage, installation, assembly, careful handling and main-tenance are essential. The device is only certified for in-door operation. Extreme ambient conditions shall be avoided and the monitorshall be protected from dust, humidity and heat. Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight.TransportUnpack the monitor at the place of installation. Use only original packaging for transportation. Please observe these rules for any latertransport.CondensationAvoid condensation during transport at low temperatures or at extreme fluctuations of temperature.