A Safety and Legal

Choosing a location

Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a standard, grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10° and 35° C (50° F and 95° F).
CAUTION CAUTION
 
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Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
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Avoid placing your machine on carpet.
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DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment, chemicals or water.
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DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
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DO NOT connect your machine to electrical sockets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
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Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machine's memory.
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Do not connect your machine to electrical sockets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply.
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Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones.
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To use the machine safely

Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance.
WARNING WARNING
 
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There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock.
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DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
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DO NOT pull in the middle of the power cord. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
 
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DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury.
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DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury.
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DO NOT touch the paper feed roller. Doing this may cause injury.
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DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury.
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When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. Do not carry the machine by holding the scanner cover.
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If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
 
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
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This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely.
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Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.