Where to Put Your Machine
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Where to Put Your Machine
Your machine's location should be carefully chosen because environmental con-
ditions greatly affect its performance.
Environmental Conditions
Optimum environmental conditions
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• Temperature: 10 – 30 °C, 50 – 86 °F
• Humidity:
• Main Frame: 20 – 90 % RH
• Document feeder (option): 20 – 70 % RH
• A strong and level base (a sturdy desk and cabinet etc.).
• The machine must be level within 5mm, 0.2" both front to rear and left to
right.
• Make sure to locate this machine in a large well ventilated room that has an
air turnover of more than 30 m
3
/hr/person.
Environments to avoid
• Locations exposed to direct sunlight or strong light (more than 1500 lux).
• Locations directly exposed to cool air from an air conditioner or heated air
from a heater. (Sudden temperature changes might cause condensation with-
in the machine.)
• Places where the machine might be subjected to frequent strong vibration.
• Dusty areas.
• Areas with corrosive gases.
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Keep the equipment away from humidity and dust. Otherwise a fire or an
electric shock might occur.
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Do not place the equipment on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples
over, it could cause injury.
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If you use the equipment in a confined space, make sure there is a continu-
ous air turnover.
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After you move the equipment, use the caster fixture to fix it in place. Other-
wise the equipment might move or come down to cause a personal injury.
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