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1. Precautions for Safe Use
Carefully read and obey the following items to prevent injury to yourself or to others and to
prevent damaging property.
1-1. Precautions for Reader/Writer Setup
1. Setup the reader/writer in a solid, and level location.
2. Do not use or place the reader/writer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, or near heat
sources.
3. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in areas of high humidity.
Do not use or store liquids near the reader/writer.
4. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in locations where there is dust or other air-
borne particles.
5. Avoid using the reader/writer in locations where corrosive gases, ignition gases, chemi-
cals or vapors are emitted.
6. Do not operate the reader/writer near devices which may produce magnetic elds or
interference.
7. Do not get power from a circuit to which electrical devices that generate electrical
noise are connected.
8. Connect a grounding wire to use this device safely.
9. Allow plenty of space around the reader/writer for ventilation.
1-2. Precautions for Reader/Writer Use
1. Use only Star recommended cards.
2. Do not use cards that are dirty or oily or wet in any other manner. Also, do not handle
cards with dirty or wet hands. Do not apply tape or glue to cards.
3. Do not place cards near devices that generate magnetic elds (such as cellular tele-
phones, speakers, televisions, etc.).
4. Do not place cards in direct sunlight or high temperature areas (such as dashboards in
automobiles), as high temperatures can cause cards to bend or can erase the informa-
tion recorded on cards.
5. Do not use bent cards, as this can cause them to become jammed in the reader/writer.
6. Insert cards in the indicated direction.
7. Never insert anything other than the appropriate cards into the reader/writer.
8. Do not obstruct the insertion or discharge path of the cards.
9. Do not cut the power while a card is being processed.
10. In case of reader/writer error (abnormal sounds, abnormal odors, smoke, re) turn o
the reader/writer immediately and unplug it from the power outlet.
Always observe the following items.
