OverviewE-16 |OKIPAGE 10eSafety InstructionsYour OKI printer has been carefully designed to give youyears of safe, reliable performance. As with all electricalequipment, however, there are a few basic precautions youshould take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging theprinter:• Read the setup instructions in this handbook carefully. Besure to save it for future reference.• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on theprinter itself.• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a dampcloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put it onsomething unsteady, it may fall and be damaged; if youplace it on a soft surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed, thevents may be blocked, causing the printer to overheat.• To protect your printer from overheating, make sure allopenings on the printer are not blocked. Don’t put theprinter on or near a heat source, such as a radiator or heatregister. Keep it out of direct sunlight. Allow enoughroom around the printer for adequate ventilation andeasy access to the paper trays.• Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of anykind into it.• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listedon the back of the printer. If you’re not sure, check withyour dealer or with your local power company.• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safetyfeature, and it will only fit into a grounded outlet. If youcan’t plug it in, chances are you have an older, non-grounded outlet; contact an electrician to have the outletreplaced. Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding.• The printer must be installed near a power outlet whichremains easily accessible.• To avoid damaging the power cord, don’t put anything onit or place it where it will be walked on. If the cordbecomes damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.• If you are using an extension cord or power strip with theprinter, make sure that the total of the amperes requiredby all the equipment on the extension is less than theextension’s rating. The total ratings of all equipmentplugged into the outlet should not exceed 15 amperes.