PrecautionsWhen using your machine, these precautions should always be followed.1. Never push objects of any kind into your machine through the case or cabinetopenings. They may touch dangerous voltage points, creating a risk fire or shock.Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the machine.2. Slots and openings in the back and sides of your machine’s cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure a reliable operation of the machine and to protect it from over-heating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Your machine should never beplaced on, near, or over a radiator, heater, air conditioner, or ventilation duct.3. Do not use your machine near water, in wet locations, or outdoors.4. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, line cord, or PC interface cable.Do not locate your fax machine where the cords will be damaged by persons walkingon them.5. Do not allow pets to chew on the power cord, line cord, or PC interface cable.6. Do not put your hands into the fuser area. The fuser is extremely hot and severeburns can result from the contact. Do not put your hands into the scanner motor,scanner bracket and scanner motor cover, either.7. Always use materials specially designed for your machine. Use of other materials mayresult in poor performance and could create a hazardous situation.8. Use supplies or cleaning materials only as directed. Keep all supplies and materials outof the way of children.9. The power supply turns this machine on and off. Make sure that your machine isinstalled near an outlet and is easily accessible.10. Your machine is equipped with an energy saving device to conserve power when themachine is not in use. The machine may be left on continuously.11. Never remove covers or guards that require a tool for removal. There are nooperator serviceable areas inside your machine. Refer servicing to authourized servicepersonnel.12. Never defeat interlock switches. This machine is designed to restrict operator accessto unsafe areas. Covers, guards and interlock switches are provided to ensure that themachine will not operate with covers opened.13. Use of an extension cord with this machine is not recommended or authorized.14. Avoid direct viewing of the document lights. The lamps are bright and, while notharmful, they may cause an annoying afterimage. Always keep the document coverclosed during operation and storage.15. Avoid exposing the toner cartridge to light for extended periods of time.16. Do not touch the green photoreceptor. Scratches or smudges that appear on thephotoreceptor will result in poor copy quality and may shorten the service life.17. This equipment is not designed for making telephone calls when the power fails.Alternative equipment should be made available for access to emergency services.v01-Contents 12/10/99 6:42 AM Page 6