- 4 -●● For Your SafetyRead the User’s Manual for your safety before using the product.Cautions related to safetyWARNING A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personalinjury.CAUTION A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipmentmalfunction or damage.General cautionsWARNINGDo not touch the safetyswitch inside the printer.Doing so may cause electricshock when high voltageoccurs. In addition, therotating gears may result ininjury.Do not use highly flammablesprays near the printer. Doingso may cause fire as parts ofthe printer are hot.Unplug the power cordand contact a customerservice center if the coveris unusually hot, smoking,giving off an unusual odor,or making strange noises.Failure to do so may lead toa fire.Unplug the power cord andcontact a customer servicecenter if a liquid such aswater enters in the internalparts of the printer.Failure to do so may lead toa fire.Unplug the power cord andremove foreign materialssuch as paper clips if theyfall inside the printer. Failureto do so may cause electricshock and/or fire, leading toinjuries.Do not operate and/ordisassemble the printer otherthan as directed in User’sManual. Doing so may causeelectric shock and/or fire,leading to injuries.Unplug the power cordand contact a customerservice center if the printeris dropped or the cover isdamaged.Failure to do so may causeelectric shock and/or fire,leading to injuries.Unplug the power cordperiodically to clean plugblades and base sectionbetween the blades.If the power plug remainsinserted for a long time, thebase section will get dusty,and the plug may shortcircuit, which may cause fire.Do not clean spilled tonerwith a vacuum cleaner.If cleaning spilled toner witha vacuum cleaner, it maycatch fire due to the sparksfrom electric contact.Toner spilled on the floorshould be wiped off with wetcloth.Do not insert materials in avent hole.Doing so may cause electricshock and/or fire leading topersonal injuries.Do not put a cup with liquidssuch as water on the printer.Doing so may cause electricshock and/or fire leading topersonal injuries.Do not touch the fuser andother parts when opening thecover of the printer.Doing so may cause burns.Do not throw toner cartridgesand image drum cartridgesinto fire. Doing so may causedust explosion leading toburns.Do not use a power cord, acable, or a ground wire otherthan those that are indicatedin User's Manual.Doing so may cause fire.The operation of using UPS(uninterruptible powersource) or inverters is notguaranteed. Do not useuninterruptible power sourceor inverters.Doing so may cause fire.CAUTIONDo not come closer to the paper’s exit areawhen the power is turned on, while printing.Doing so may result in personal injury.Do not touch a damaged liquid-crystal display.If liquid (liquid crystal) leaked from the liquid-crystal display gets into the eyes or mouth, flushwith large amount of water. Follow the directionfrom a doctor if necessary.