Safety Guide

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1.2 Safety
The operating and maintenance personnel must read the instructions carefully
before using the equipment. Knowing all the information contained therein - in
particular the warning and safety instructions - is needed to safely operate the
equipment, and to protect yourself and others against possible dangers. Ignoring the warning,
safety and operating instructions can result in injury, damage, or a considerable shortening of
the equipment life time. Do not make any changes or alterations to our products.
HISCAN is powered via Lithium primary cell. The battery/cells must not be charged, short-
circuited, physically damaged or exposed to heat, fire or water. Follow the transport stipulations
of the carrier (IATA-DGR, IMDG-Code, ADR, RID) when returning HISCAN to Gutermann. For
questions concerning replacing the battery, please contact your Gutermann distributor.
In order to fulfill the standards for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields
HISCAN must be kept at least 20 cm away from the body.
Never open the device unless otherwise stated in this document, otherwise any warranty and
conformity expires.
When using the software or the equipment, make sure you adhere to any applicable
regulations, in particular traffic regulations.
1.3 Intended Use
HISCAN products, hardware, software and accessories are exclusively intended for industrial
use and exclusively intended for leak detection on water pipes of the public water supply. In
particular, these products are not intended to be used on waste water and gas pipes.
Gutermann is not liable for any damages caused by misuse, improper operation, and as a
result of non-compliance with safety instructions and warnings.