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Please read this guide before attempting to operate the product, or before attempting any 
maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an increased risk of fire, electrical 
shock, burns or suffocation. Brother shall not be liable for damage caused where the product owner 
has failed to follow the instructions set out in this guide.
Read all of the instructions. Save them for later reference.
Symbols and 
conventions used in the 
documentation
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The following symbols and conventions are 
used throughout the documentation.
 
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, could result in 
death or serious injuries.
 
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, may result in 
minor or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially 
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may 
result in damage to property or loss of product 
functionality.
NOTE
Notes tell you how you should respond to a 
situation that may arise or give tips about how 
the operation works with other features.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked 
on the product.
• Not all models are available in all countries.
• The illustrations in this guide show the 
HL-1110 and MFC-1810.
 
Product Safety Guide 1
(HL-1110 / HL-1111 / DCP-1510 / DCP-1511 / DCP-1514 / 
MFC-1810 / MFC-1811 / MFC-1814 / MFC-1815)
 
Prohibition icons indicate actions 
that must not be performed.
 
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to 
possible electrical shocks.
 
Fire Hazard icons alert you to the 
possibility of a fire.
 
Hot Surface icons warn you not to 
touch product parts that are hot.
Bold Bold typeface identifies specific 
buttons on the product’s control 
panel or on the computer 
screen.
Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes 
an important point or refers you 
to a related topic.
Courier 
New
Text in the Courier New font 
identifies messages on the 
LCD of the product. (MFC and 
DCP only)
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