Sophos APX Series - Operating Elements and Connections; Component Descriptions

SafetyInstructions
Youcanoperatetheaccesspoint(AP)safelyifyoufollowtheinformationintheseSafetyInstructionsandonthe
appliance.
► Donotreachintotheappliance.Therearedangerouscircuitsinsidetheappliancethatcancausedeathifyoutouch
them.
► Damagedappliancesmustbereturned.Itisforbiddentoopenthehardwareapplianceortochangeits
components.FailuretocomplywiththisruleresultsinthelossofwarrantycoverfromSophos.
► Connectthedevicetoapowersocketwithafullyfunctionalearthconductor.Defectiveearthconductor
connectionsdonotcomplywiththerequirementsforsafetyandelectromagneticcompatibility.Checkthepower
socketbeforeconnectingthehardwareappliance.
► Beforeyouswitchontheappliancemakesurethatyourmainsvoltagecomplieswiththesupplyvoltageofthe
appliance.Theconnectiondataareshownonthenameplate.
► Todisconnecttheappliancecompletelytakethepowercablefromthepowersocket.Makesurethatthepower
plugisfreelyaccessible.
► Makesurethatnoonecantripoverthepowercableandthatitcannotbedamagedbyobjects.
► Onlyconnectsystemperipheralscomplyingwiththerequirementsforprotectiveextra‐lowvoltageaccordingto
EN/IEC62368‐1.
► OnlyusepartsandaccessoriesvalidatedbySophos.Usingnon‐approvedpartsandaccessoriesmayaffectthe
functioningoftheapplianceandyoursafety.
► Theapplianceproducesheat.Ensurethatthereissufficientaircirculationtoremovetheheat.
► Avoidapermanenthighlevelofairhumidityandformationofcondensation.Protecttheappliancefromhumidity
andchemicals.Safeuseoftheapplianceisnolongerpossibleif:
o thechassisisdamaged
o waterpenetratedtheappliance
o objectsenteredtheapplianceviaairopening
o smokecomesoutoftheappliance
o thepowercableisdamaged
o itdoesnotworkproperly
► Immediatelyturnofftheapplianceintheeventofoneoftheaboveproblems,removethepowercablefromthe
powersocketandcontactyourcustomerserviceassoonaspossible.
► Weexpresslyexcludeanyproductliabilityandwarrantyclaimsiftheapplianceisnotoperatedaccordingtothe
instructionsinthesenotesandtothenotesattachedtotheapplianceitself.
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