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 instructions set out in this guide.
LCD of the machine. sprays may not be used. This icon indicates that organic solvents such as alcohol and liquids may not be used. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine. Note The illustrations in this guide show the ADS-2100.
This manual has been compiled and published to provide the latest product safety information at the time of publication. The information contained in this manual may be subject to change. For the latest manual, please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Choose a safe location for your machine Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free from shocks and vibrations, such as a desk.
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WARNING DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open flames, corrosive gasses, moisture or dust. DO NOT place your machine on a carpet or rug, as this will expose it to dust. Doing so may create a risk of an electrical short or fire. It may also damage the machine and/or render it inoperable.
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• DO NOT put objects on top of the machine. • DO NOT place your machine next to sources of interference, such as speakers or the base units of non-Brother cordless telephones. Doing so may interfere with the operation of the machine's electronic components.
Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. DO NOT disassemble or modify the machine, otherwise fire or electric shock may result. If the machine requires repair, contact your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
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CAUTION DO NOT try and pick up pages until they have finished scanning and are ejected from the machine. Doing this may cause you injury by trapping your fingers in the rollers. Some areas of the machine can cause injury if covers (shaded) are closed with force. Take care when placing your hand in the areas shown in the illustrations.
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Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you could cause injury to you and serious damage to the machine. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the top cover. Doing this may cause the machine to slip out of your hands.
Connecting the machine safely WARNING There are high-voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you access the inside of the machine, including for routine maintenance such as cleaning, make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket, as well as any Ethernet (ADS-2600W only) cables from the machine.
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DO NOT place this machine where people can walk on the cord. Doing this might cause an electrical shock or a fire. Brother strongly recommends that you DO NOT use any type of extension cord. Failure to observe these precautions could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.
If the machine has been dropped or the casing has been damaged, there may be the possibility of an electric shock or a fire. Unplug the machine from the power socket and call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
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Product Warranty & Liability Nothing in this guide shall affect any existing product warranty or be construed as granting any additional product warranty. Failure to follow the safety instructions in this guide may invalidate your product's warranty. WARNING DO NOT use this machine near all liquids, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561 Japan declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements of Directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and 2009/125/EC. (ADS-2100 only) declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements of Directives 1999/5/EC and 2009/125/EC. (ADS-2600W only) The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is on our Website.
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The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets ® the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency.
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Unlawful use of scanning equipment It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. The following is a non-exhaustive list of documents which it may be unlawful to produce copies of. We suggest you check with your legal adviser and/or the relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document: Currency ...
Notice Regarding the Faithful Reproduction of Scanned Documents After scanning a document, confirm that the accuracy and quality of the corresponding scan data meets your needs by confirming the size of the scan data, the amount of image data captured, image fidelity, colour tones, etc.
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When scanning documents that have been marked with a fluorescent marker, marked areas may not be seen correctly in the scan data, or the marker colour may not be reproduced correctly, depending on the colour and density of the marker ink. You may achieve more desireable results by increasing the scanning resolution.