Nikon SB-400 User Manual

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5EnCAUTIONS for Speedlights1 Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as this could cause an electricshock.2 Keep the flash unit away from children to prevent them from putting theunit in or near their mouth, or otherwise touching a dangerous part ofthe product; as such contact could cause an electric shock.3 Do not apply strong physical shocks to the unit, as this could cause amalfunction that could cause the unit to explode or catch on fire.4 Never use active agents that contain flammable substances such as paintthinner, benzene or paint remover to clean the unit, never spray anyinsect deterrent spray on the unit, and never store the unit in locationscontaining chemicals such as camphor and naphthalene, as this coulddamage the plastic case, cause a fire or cause an electric shock.5 Remove any batteries from the unit before storing the unit for a longtime to prevent the unit from catching on fire or leaking corrosive liquids.6 Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings, as this maycause the flash head to overheat and can result in burns and damage to the flashpanel and body.WARNINGS for Batteries1 Never heat or throw batteries into a fire, as this could cause the batteries toleak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.2 Do not short-circuit or disassemble the batteries because this could causethe batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.3 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this couldcause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.4 Do not install batteries in the reverse direction as this could cause thebatteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. Even if only onebattery is installed in reverse it will cause the speedlight to malfunction.5 Be sure to use the battery charger specified by the battery maker to avoidthe possibility of batteries leaking corrosive liquids, generating heat or exploding.