1.GENERAL PRECAUTIONS14 General Precautions Other points If there is insufficient space around the equipment, the poor ventilation will result in malfunction, alsosome operations such as bypass feeding and releasing paper jams may become difficult. To ensureadequate space, follow the table below as a guide. Be sure to fix the power cable securely so that no one trips over it. Adverse environmental conditions may affect the safe operation and performance of the MultifunctionalDigital Systems, and the Multifunctional Digital Systems could break down.- Avoid locations near windows or with exposure to direct sunlight.- Avoid locations with drastic temperature fluctuations.- Avoid too much dust.- Avoid locations that suffer from vibration. Make sure that the air is able to flow freely and that there is sufficient ventilation.Without adequate ventilation, the unpleasant odor released by ozone will begin to dominate theatmosphere. When using the Multifunctional Digital Systems Do not take off the cover of the equipment; otherwise you could be injured or get an electric shock. Do not remove or connect the plug with wet hands, as this could give you an electric shock. Do not place any container with liquid (flower vases, coffee cups, etc.) on or near the equipment.This could cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Keep paper clips and staples away from the air vent. If not, a fire could result or you could get an electricshock. If the Multifunctional Digital Systems becomes excessively hot, smoke comes out of it or there is an oddsmell or noise, proceed as follows.Turn the main power switch OFF and remove the plug from the outlet, then contact your servicerepresentative. If the Multifunctional Digital Systems will not be used for more than one month, remove the plug from theoutlet for safety purposes during that time. If an insulation failure occurs, this could cause a fire or giveyou an electric shock. Do not place heavy objects (4 kg/9 lb. or more) on the original glass and do not press on it with force.Breaking the glass could cause personal injury. Do not place heavy objects (4 kg/9 lb. or more) on the Multifunctional Digital Systems. If the objects falloff, this could cause injury. Do not touch the fuser unit or the metal area around it. Since they are very hot, you could be burned orthe shock could cause you to injure your hand in the machine. Be careful not to let your fingers be caught when closing the drawer. This could cause an injury. Be careful not to let your fingers be caught between the equipment and the duplexing unit or automaticduplexing unit. This could cause an injury. Do not touch the metal portion of the guide plate in the duplexing unit or automatic duplexing unit as itcould burn you. Do not touch the hinge (= a connecting part) on the rear side of the Reversing Automatic DocumentFeeder. This could catch and injure your fingers when you open or close the Reversing AutomaticDocument Feeder. Always keep hands and fingers clear of FINISHER TRAY HINGE, as the tray could move unexpectedly.Failure to do so could result in injury to your hand and/or fingers. Do not use the pulled out drawers as steps. This could injure you if you fall.Adequate spaceRear Left Right10 cm (3.9") 30 cm (11.8") 80 cm (31.5")