iiKeep small objects out of reach of childrenParticular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting small parts of the equipment into their mouths. Inthe event that a child should swallow part of the equipment, contact a physician immediately.Do not handle the power cable during thunderstormsOperating the equipment during thunderstorms could result in electric shock. Do not go near the equipment orhandle the power cable until after the thunderstorm has passed.Do not play CD-ROM disks on audio CD playersThe CDs provided with this product should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on anaudio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.For Your SafetyTo prevent damage to your scanner or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safetyprecautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions whereall those who use the product will read them.The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this sectionare indicated by the following symbols:This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before using the scannerto prevent damage to the equipment or injury to yourself or to others.This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using the scannerto prevent possible serious injury or death.WARNINGSDo not disassemble or modify• The interior of the scanner contains areas of high voltage. Removing the scanner’s cover could result in fire orelectric shock. Contact your dealer or Nikon service office for inspection or repair.• Do not modify. Modification could result in fire or electric shock.Do not touch exposed partsShould the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, do not touch the exposed parts. Failure toobserve this precaution could result in injury or electric shock. Unplug the power cable and take the product to aNikon-authorized service center for inspection.Unplug the equipment immediately should you notice anything out of the ordinary• Should you notice an unusual noise, smell, or smoke coming from the equipment, turn the scanner off at once andunplug the power cable. Continued use could cause fire or electric shock. After ensuring that the equipment is nolonger smoking, contact your dealer or Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair. DONOT attempt repairs yourself, as this would be extremely dangerous.• In the event of damage to the equipment, turn the scanner off at once and unplug the power cable, then contactyour dealer or Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair. Continued use could resultin fire or electric shock.Do not allow foreign objects to enter the scanner• Do not place vases, flowerpots, cups, cosmetics, vessels containing chemicals or water, or small metal articles ontop of the equipment. Should such articles or their contents fall into the equipment, fire, electric shock or mal-function could result.• In the event that foreign substances or water should find their way into the equipment, turn the scanner offimmediately, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer or nearest Nikon service representative. Continueduse could result in fire, electric shock or malfunction. Particular care is advised in households with small children.Do not use in the presence of flammable gas or dustFailure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.