Distraction or loss of attention
During dynamic applications there is a danger of accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environmental conditions around, for example obstacles, excavations or traffic.
Precautions:
▸ The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of the existing dangers.
Inadequate securing of the working site
This can lead to dangerous situations, for example in traffic, on building sites and at industrial installations.
Precautions:
▸ Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured.
▸ Adhere to the regulations governing safety, accident prevention and road traffic.
Dropping, misusing, modifying, storing the product for long periods or transporting the product
Watch out for erroneous measurement results.
Precautions:
▸ Periodically carry out test measurements, particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use and before and after important measurements.
Moving parts at the product during operation
Risk of squeezing extremities or entanglement of hair and/or clothes.
Precautions:
▸ Keep a safe distance to the moving parts.
If the instrument moves unexpectedly during operation, stop the instrument via user interface (display, key) or alternatively remove the battery or main power source to prevent further movements.
Not properly secured accessories
If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and the product is subjected to mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, the product may be damaged or people can sustain injury
Precautions:
▸ When setting up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctly adapted, fitted, secured, and locked in position.
▸ Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.
Instrument mounted sideways or upside down
If the instrument is mounted in a tilted, that is non-upright way, or even upside down, for example at a ceiling, it may drop due to an unintentional release of the locking lever which may result in serious injury.
Precautions:
▸Only use the GAD121 adapter plate for tilted or upside-down mounting.
▸Make sure that the locking lever is secured by the locking screw from unintended release by turning the locking screw in anticlockwise direction until the locking lever is locked. If the locking lever cannot be moved, it is secured.
Exposure of batteries to high mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids
This can cause leakage, fire or explosion of the batteries.
Precautions:
▸ Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures. Do not drop or immerse batteries into fluids.
Short circuit of battery terminals
If battery terminals are short circuited e.g. by coming in contact with jewellery, keys, metallised paper or other metals, the battery can overheat and cause injury or fire, for example by storing or transporting in pockets.
Precautions:
▸Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic/conductive objects.
Inappropriate mechanical influences to batteries
During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
▸Before shipping the product or disposing it, discharge the batteries by the product until they are flat.
▸When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are observed.
▸Before transportation or shipping, contact your local passenger or freight transport company.
Overheating hazard
If the ventilation slots are covered while the product is being used, the product can overheat and cause injury or fire.
Precautions:
▸Make sure that the ventilation slots are not covered by any objects while the product is being used.
If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
• If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may impair health.
• If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and cause poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
• By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorize persons to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves and third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environment liable to contamination.
• The product includes parts of Beryllium inside. Any modification of some internal parts can release dust or fragments, creating health hazard.
Precautions:
▸ The product must not be disposed with household waste. Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the national regulations in force in your country. Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel. Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be received from your Leica Geosystems distributor.
➜ Applies only for California. The product contains CR Lithium Cell(s) with perchlorate material inside – special handling may apply. Refer to Department of Toxic Substances Control - Perchlorate for more details.
Lightning strike
If the product is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning.
Precautions:
▸ Do not use the product in a thunderstorm.
Improperly repaired equipment
Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair knowledge.
Precautions:
▸ Only authorised Leica Geosystems Service Centres are entitled to repair these products.
Unauthorised opening of the product
Either of the following actions may cause you to receive an electric shock:
▸Touching live components
▸Using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out repairs.
Precautions:
▸Do not open the product!
▸Only authorised Leica Geosystems Service Centres are entitled to repair these products.
Electric shock due to use under wet and severe conditions
If unit becomes wet, it may cause you to receive an electric shock.
Precautions:
▸If the product becomes humid, it must not be used!
▸ Use the product only in dry environments, for example in buildings or vehicles
▸ Protect the product against humidity.
Electric shock due to missing ground connection
If unit is not connected to ground, death or serious injury can occur.
Precautions:
▸The power cable and power outlet must be grounded!
