Chapter 1 Safety
1.1 Safety Precautions
The terms “Caution,” “Warning,” and “Danger” are used throughout this manual to
alert the reader to important safety precautions. If you have any questions about
any aspects of these precautions, contact your local dealer, distributor, or EAW. The
following are the descriptions of the safety precautions.
CAUTION: describes an operating condition or user action that may expose the
equipment or user to potential damage or danger.
WARNING: describes an operating condition or user action that will cause damage
to the equipment or injure the user.
DANGER: describes an operating condition or user action that will immediately
damage the equipment or be extremely dangerous or life threatening to the user.
1.2 Safety Instructions
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No
user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to
rain or moisture.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits
for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
WARNING: Some aspects of installation, rigging, electrical power, and other fields
related to using equipment, which EAW manufactures, sells, or distributes, are
potentially hazardous. Any person using this equipment is personally responsible
for his or her own safety. EAW transactions are made with the assumption that the
purchaser is a qualified individual or will have only qualified individuals perform
work with the equipment. EAW will not be liable for any damages arising from the
use of equipment sold to purchaser.
DANGER: Only persons with the knowledge of proper hardware and installation
techniques required should attempt to install DSA Series loudspeaker systems
overhead. Failure to follow this precaution may result in damage to the equipment,
injury, or death.
5