SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
This document contains important instructions
and warnings that must be followed when
using your Mobile Connector.
WARNINGS
Read this entire document before using the Mobile
Connector. Failure to do so or to follow any of the
instructions or warnings in this document can result in
fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death.
Use the Mobile Connector only within the specified
operating parameters.
The Mobile Connector is designed only for charging a
Tesla vehicle (excluding Tesla Roadster). Do not use it
for any other purpose or with any other vehicle or
object. The Mobile Connector is intended only for
vehicles that do not require ventilation during charging.
Do not use or stop using the Mobile Connector if it is
defective, appears cracked, frayed, broken or
otherwise damaged, or fails to operate.
Do not attempt to open, disassemble, repair, tamper
with, or modify the Mobile Connector. The Mobile
Connector is not user serviceable. Contact Tesla for
any repairs.
Do not use an extension cord, power strip, multi-outlet
adapter, multi-plugs or conversion plugs to plug in the
Mobile Connector.
Do not disconnect the Mobile Connector from the wall
outlet while the vehicle is charging.
Do not use private power generators as a power
source for charging.
Do not plug the Mobile Connector into a damaged, loose
or worn power outlet. Ensure the Mobile Connector’s wall
plug’s prongs fit snugly into the outlet.
Do not connect the Mobile Connector into a power
outlet that is not properly grounded.
The Mobile Connector contains components, such as
switches and relays, that can produce arcs or sparks.
Do not expose the Mobile Connector to flammable or
harsh chemicals or vapors. Do not use or store the
Mobile Connector in a recessed area or below floor
level and when used in an inside location such as a
garage, locate the Mobile Connector’s main body at
least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor.
Do not use the Mobile Connector when either you, the
vehicle or the Mobile Connector is exposed to severe
rain, snow, electrical storm or other inclement
weather.
When transporting the Mobile Connector, handle with
care and do not subject it to strong force or impact or
pull, twist, tangle, drag or step on the Mobile Connector
to protect from damage to it or any components.
Protect the Mobile Connector from moisture, water
and foreign objects at all times. If any exist or appear
to have damaged or corroded the Mobile Connector,
do not use the Mobile Connector.
Do not touch the Mobile Connector’s end terminals with
sharp metallic objects, such as wire, tools or needles.
If rain falls during charging, do not allow rainwater to
run along the length of cable and wet the electrical
outlet or charging port.
If the electrical outlet is submerged in water or
covered in snow, do not insert the Mobile Connector’s
plug. If, in this situation, the Mobile Connector’s plug is
already plugged in and needs to be unplugged, turn
off the breaker before unplugging the Mobile
Connector.
Do not forcefully fold any part of the Mobile
Connector or damage it with sharp objects.
Do not insert foreign objects into any part of the
Mobile Connector.
Do not use the Mobile Connector when a vehicle cover
is on the vehicle.
Ensure that the Mobile Connector’s charging cable
does not obstruct pedestrians or other vehicles or
objects.
Use of the Mobile Connector may affect or impair the
operation of any medical or implantable electronic
devices, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker or
an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Check with the
electronic device manufacturer concerning the effects
that charging may have on the device before using the
Mobile Connector.
Do not attempt to use one of the Mobile Connector’s
adapters in any type of outlet for which it was not
originally designed.
Do not use cleaning solvents to clean the Mobile
Connector.
CAUTIONS
Do not operate the Mobile Connector in temperatures
outside its operating range of -30°C to +50°C (-22°F
to 122°F).
Store the Mobile Connector in a clean dry place in
temperatures between -40°C and +85°C (-40°F and
+185°F).
Safety Information
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