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Safety instructions
Mechanical hazards
Cut wires can have sharp ends and can cause serious injuries. Watch
out for sharp edges when you pick up the PCB.
Visibly damaged parts can cause unpredictable danger. Do not use
damaged parts: recycle and replace them with new ones.
Electrical hazards
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Do not touch powered, live components.
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Do not touch conducting components which are live due to
malfunction.
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Avoid short circuits.
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Do not connect the circuit to a higher voltage than designed.
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Impermissibly high humidity.
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Condensation building up can cause serious injury due to electrical
shock.
Take the following precautions to prevent this danger:
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Never perform wiring on a powered module.
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Only use low power for this module as described in this manual and
only use certified transformers.
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Connect transformers and soldering stations only in approved mains
sockets installed by an authorised electrician.
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Observe cable diameter requirements.
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Assembling the kit should only be done in closed, clean, dry rooms.
Beware of humidity.
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If the humidity in the room is too high, please do not start working
until after a minimum of 2 hours of acclimatisation.
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Use only original spare parts if you have to repair the kit or the
ready-built module.
