Daily precautionsn Never use volatile or flammable sprays around the printer. High voltagepoints inside the printer generate high temperatures during operationwhich could ignite flammable aerosol sprays.n To avoid contact with high voltage areas inside the printer, never attemptto disassemble the printer.n Never put your hand inside the printer while it is operating.n Keep the area around the printer clear of liquids, paper clips, pins, or anyother foreign objects that could fall accidentally into the printer. If a liquidspills into the printer, press the POWER button to turn it off and discon-nect it from the power source. Call for service immediately.n To avoid personal injury or damage to the printer, always use two peopleto lift the printer. With one person on the left side and one on the rightside, insert one hand into the lift slot on the side of the printer, lift togeth-er, then slide your free hand under the printer as you raise the printertogether.Handling and storing suppliesn Store BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of children. If a child acci-dentally licks or ingests part of the contents of a colour ink tank, contact aphysician immediately.n Store extra BJ Cartridges and ink tanks in a location free of excessiveshock or vibration. Handle BJ Cartridges and ink tanks carefully to avoiddropping them and spilling ink.n To avoid minor burns or cuts, never touch the bare, sharp edges of themetal on the BJ Cartridges. These parts become extremely hot duringprinter operation.14 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual