vii■ Location• Place the fax on a flat, stable, vibration-free surface.• Place the fax in a cool, dry, clean, well ventilated place.– Make sure the area is free from dust.– Make sure the location is not affected by extreme temperature changes, and always staysbetween 10° and 32.5°C.– Make sure the area’s relative humidity is always between 20% and 85%.• Keep the fax away from direct sunlight.• Do not use the fax near water. Make sure that no wet or humid objects come into contact with thefax.• Do not use or store the fax outdoors.• Do not install the fax near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields, such asspeakers.• Place the fax near a standard 200–240 V AC power outlet.• To ensure reliable operation of the fax and to protect it from overheating, do not block the exhaustvent and never block or cover any openings on the fax by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, or othersimilar surface. Do not place the fax in a cupboard or built-in installation, or near a radiator orother heat source unless proper ventilation is provided. Install the fax approximately 10 cm awayfrom walls and other equipment. For the dimensions of the fax, see p. S-1.• Do not stack boxes or furniture around the power outlet. Keep the area free so you can reach theoutlet quickly. If you notice anything unusual (smoke, strange odours, noises) around the fax,unplug it immediately. Contact your local authorised Canon dealer or the Canon help line.• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not place the fax where the cord will bewalked on. Make sure the cord is not knotted or kinked.■ Power supply• During electrical storms, disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. (Please note that anydocuments stored in the fax’s memory will be deleted when you unplug the fax.)• Whenever you unplug the fax, wait at least five seconds before you plug it in again.• If dust accumulates around the plug of the power cord when it is connected to a power outlet,unplug the fax and wipe the plug with a clean, dry cloth.c This product emits low level magnetic flux.If you use a cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities, please move away from this product andconsult your doctor.
