Safety First
posted at 11:27 am
on May. 25, 2011
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I just bought a new scanner from Fujitsu.
It came with a Getting Started guide, and an even smaller Getting Started But You Have Absolutely No Patience Because You Are a Child guide.
But it also came with a stand-alone, 55-page “Safety Precautions” book. Yes, 55 pages. Sure, that’s because it’s in 9 languages, but still…
It includes MANY MANY warnings and commands and advice. I’ve picked the best ones for you, so you don’t have to read all 55 pages.
* this [scanner] is not designed for the use in ... the control of nuclear reactions and in missile firing control in weapons systems
* do not drop ... liquids ... into the opening sections
* do not touch the power cable with wet hands
* avoid getting a sleeve, necktie or hair caught up in any [scanner] mechanism
* do not use [scanner] while covered with a blanket [unclear if *I* cannot be covered or if *it* cannot be covered]
* do not use ... while driving a car
* when installing the [scanner] on a table [i.e. putting it on a table], make sure the work surface is flat and stable and that none of the [scanner’s] part extend over the table edge, otherwise it may fall over or be pulled off the table and cause injuries
* check the following items once a month: [that the power cable is firmly plugged in], [dust the power cords with a soft, dry cloth]
* when handling documents, be careful not to cut your fingers with them
* when carrying it outside while it is raining or snowing, pay special attention so the [scanner] does not get wet. If it gets wet, wipe it or wait until it dries
* do not put the substance contained in the lamp in your mouth as it has mercury
* do not remove the warning label from the [scanner]. Avoid staining the label, so that it is clearly visible.
* the user must not perform repairs on the [scanner]
* READ ALL OF THIS DOCUMENT, GETTING STARTED, AND OPERATOR’S GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SCANNER. IF THE SCANNER IS NOT USED CORRECTLY, UNEXPECTED INJURY MAY BE CAUSED TO USERS OR BYSTANDERS [caps theirs, not mine]
* also, keep this document in a safe place so that it can be easily referred to during the use of this scanner
* make sure there are no missing parts in the scanned image data before disposing of the original document used for scanning [ok, to be fair, this actually is decent advice]
* copying the contents of this document in whole or in part ... is prohibited under copyright law. [Nuh uh, this is fair use, biatches!]
If you don’t hear from me after this blog post, at least you’ll know how I died.
