Safety Instructions; Danger Of Explosion - Metz MECABLITZ 20 C-2 Bedienungsanleitung

1. Safety instructions

• The flash unit is exclusively intended and
approved for photographic use!
• Never fire a flash in the vicinity of flamma-
ble gases or liquids (petrol, solvents, etc.)!

DANGER OF EXPLOSION!

• Never take flash shots of car, bus or train
drivers, or of motorcycle and bicycle riders,
whilst they are travelling. They could be
blinded by the light and cause an accident!
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• Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of
the eyes! Flash fired directly in front of the
eyes of a person or animal can damage the
retina and lead to severe visual disorders -
even blindness!
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• Only use the approved power sources listed
in the Operating Instructions!
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat,
sunshine, fire and the like!
• Never throw exhausted batteries on to a fire!
• Exhausted batteries should be immediately
removed from the flash unit! Lye leaking out
of spent batteries will damage the unit.
• Never recharge dry-cell batteries!
• Do not expose the flash unit or battery char-
ger to dripping or splashing water (such as
rain)!
• Protect the flash unit from excessive heat and
humidity! Do not store the flash unit in the
glove compartment of a car!