- 1 -SAFETY PRECAUTIONSAll safety messages are identified by the following, “WARNING” or“CAUTION”, of ANSI Z535.4 (American National Standard Institute:Product Safety Signs and Labels). The meanings are as follows:WARNING A potentially hazardous situation which, if notavoided, could result in death or serious injury.CAUTION A potentially hazardous situation which, if notavoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.This manual is subject to change without notice at any time toimprove the product.Product specifications are subject to change without any obligationon the part of the manufacturer.When using the SK-WP, the following safety precautions shouldalways be followed.WARNING Use only the specified AC adapter for the scale. Otheradapters may cause damage. (AC adapter is optional.)Internal service or adjustment to this product should beperformed by a qualified person.CAUTION Avoid installing the scale in direct sunlight, which may causediscoloration or malfunctions.Do not mix battery types, or new and old batteries. Replacewith all new batteries at the same time.If the scale is not to be used for a long period of time, removeall batteries from the battery compartment to avoid leakage.Avoid overloading to the scale.Avoid using the weighing platform to move the scale, as thatcould cause damage to the scale.Avoid chemical solvents. Clean the scale with water.When the scale is used with an AC adapter, the scale does notconform to IP65 protection.IP65Degrees of protection against water: Protected against water jets.Degrees of protection against solid foreign objects: Dust-tight.International Protection of IEC529.