Product Safety Guide DCP-J572DW / DCP-J772DW / MFC-J491DW / MFC-J690DW / MFC-J890DW Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Read this guide before attempting to operate the product, or before attempting any maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an increased risk of personal injury or damage to property, including through fire, electrical shock, burns or suffocation.
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. WARNING Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. This icon indicates that flammable sprays must not be used.
Choose a Safe Location for Your Product WARNING Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°C and 35°C, the humidity is between 20% and 80%, and where there is no condensation. DO NOT place the product near heaters, air conditioners, electrical fans, refrigerators, or water. Doing so may create the risk of an electrical shock, short circuit, or fire, as water may come into contact with the product (including condensation caused by heating/air conditioning/ventilation equipment).
CAUTION Put your product on a flat, level, stable surface (such as a desk), that is free from vibration and shocks. Put the product near a telephone socket (MFC models only) and a standard grounded electrical socket or a standard electrical socket (for Taiwan). DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table, particularly if children are expected to be near the product. The product is heavy and may fall, causing injury to you or others and serious damage to the product.
Connect the Product Safely WARNING ELECTRICAL HAZARDS Failure to follow the warnings in this section may create the risk of an electrical shock. In addition, you could create an electrical short, which may create the risk of a fire. There are high-voltage electrodes inside the product.
DO NOT dismantle this product. Dismantling this product could cause a fire or electrical shock. DO NOT attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and other risks and may void your warranty. Refer all servicing to Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer. DO NOT drop any metallic hardware or any type of liquid on the power plug of the product. It may cause an electrical shock or a fire.
DO NOT use this product during a thunderstorm. There may be a remote risk of an electrical shock from lightning. FIRE HAZARDS Failure to follow the warnings in this section may create the risk of a fire. DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the product. Doing so could cause a fire. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. For instructions on how to clean the product, see the Online User's Guide.
(MFC models only) Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged from the wall socket. Never install telephone wiring during a thunderstorm. Never install a telephone wall socket in a location that is wet or may become wet, for example, near a refrigerator or other appliance that produces condensation.
DO NOT put your hand or any foreign objects into the ink insertion slot. Doing this may cause injury. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustrations. DO NOT touch the edges of the metal parts behind the rollers in the grey shaded area shown in the illustration. These parts have sharp edges and touching the metal parts behind the rollers may cut your fingers or otherwise injure them.
(MFC-J491DW/MFC-J690DW/MFC-J890DW) DO NOT apply pressure with your hand or elbow in the grey shaded area shown in the illustration below. Doing so may cause the ADF document support (1) to inadvertently open. 1 DO NOT carry the product by holding the scanner cover, the Jam Clear Cover, the manual feed slot cover (some models only), or the control panel. Doing this may cause the product to slip out of your hands and may result in injury.
If the ink contacts your skin or gets into your eye or mouth, follow these steps immediately: • If your skin comes into contact with the ink, wash your skin with water and soap immediately. • If the ink gets into your eye, rinse it with water immediately. If left as is, it may cause redness or mild inflammation of the eye. In case of any abnormality, consult with your doctor. • If the ink gets into your mouth, spit it out, rinse your mouth, and consult your doctor immediately.
Important Information for Australia Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save them for later reference. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4. Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the outside of the product and the scanner glass. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
• If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. • If the product has been dropped or the casing has been damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 17.
10. DO NOT place anything on top of the power cord including this product. DO NOT allow the power cord to be stepped on. 11. Do not place this product on an unstable surface, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 12. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.
7. Many CPE devices have features such as “last number redial” or “memory dial” which depend on a small on-hook line current for the maintenance of memory information. Such terminal devices used with the series connected device may lose their memory functions. 8. Telepermitted equipment only may be connected to the EXT telephone port. This port is not specifically designed for 3-wire-connected equipment. 3-wire-connected equipment might not respond to incoming ringing when attached to this port. 9.
2. Save them for later reference. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the outside of the product and the scanner glass. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not place this product near water. 6. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may drop, causing serious damage to the product. 7.
other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. • If the product has been dropped or the casing has been damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. Product Warranty & Liability Nothing in this guide shall affect any existing product warranty or be construed as granting any additional product warranty.
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country. LAN Connection (Models with Wired LAN Function Only) CAUTION DO NOT connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages. Trademarks BROTHER is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Open Source Licensing Remarks This product includes open-source software. Go to the manual download selection of your model’s home page of Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to view the Open Source Licensing Remarks and Copyright Information. Copyright and License ©2017 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. This product includes software developed by the following vendors: ©1983-1998 PACIFIC SOFTWORKS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©2008 Devicescape Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
• Armed forces service or draft papers • Passports • Postage stamps (cancelled or uncancelled) • Immigration papers • Welfare documents • Cheques or drafts drawn by governmental agencies • Identifying badges or insignias In addition, driving licences and/or Certificates of Title to motor vehicles may not be copied or scanned under certain national laws. Copyrighted works cannot be copied or scanned lawfully, subject to the “fair dealing” exception relating to sections of a copyrighted work.
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