General Safety Guidelines and Warnings

This manual uses the following three levels of safety warnings. Pay careful attention to them as you install the router:  

You might find this information helpful in a particular situation, or might otherwise overlook it.

   

You need to observe the specified guidelines to avoid minor injury or discomfort to you, or severe damage to the router.

  

You are in a dangerous situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

 

Before installing the router, review the following guidelines:

• Always follow all instructions and warnings marked on the router, router components, and accessories.
• Perform only those procedures explicitly described in this installation guide. Only authorized service personnel should perform other system procedures.
• For protection against shock hazard, verify that all power cords are disconnected before installing or servicing the router.
• Never install wiring during electrical storms.
• Never install electrical jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are specifically designed for wet environments.
• Operate a DC-powered router only when the grounding cable is connected.
• Do not open or remove chassis covers or sheet metal parts when instructions are not provided in this manual. Such an action could cause severe electrical shock.
• Do not push or force any objects through any of the openings in the chassis frame. Such an action could result in electrical shock or fire.
• Avoid spilling liquid onto the router chassis or onto any router component. Such an action could cause electrical shock or damage the router.
• Avoid touching uninsulated electrical wires or terminals that have not been disconnected from their power source. Such an action could cause electrical shock.   
  
  

  For a complete list of safety guidelines and warnings, see Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information.