Use of controls and/or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The laser beam and radiation of the platesetter are invisible to the eye, but hazardous to the eye and skin. Even brief exposure of the eyes to the laser radiation or beam, or its reflections from shiny or matte objects may cause permanent loss or permanent degradation of eyesight !

Whenever in doubt, the platesetter should never be operated until it is checked and approved for operation by an authorized service engineer !

If you must enter the room where the platesetter is located when the platesetter is on, and you suspect that any of the above mentioned precautions was somehow violated, then you must disconnect the power supply to the platesetter before entering the room !

After performing any service activity and before switching on the platesetter, the service engineer must check and ensure that all external and internal enclosures are complete, not broken or cracked, and properly assembled to the platesetter.

If the platesetter is on and the enclosure is damaged or incomplete, and even with the doors closed, then laser radiation of up to several watts at a wavelength of 810-860 nanometer may be present. Even brief exposure of the eye to this radiation or its reflection from shiny or matte objects can cause permanent degradation or permanent loss of eyesight !

The service engineer is forbidden under any circumstances to defeat any of the Laser interlock switches.

If a door or panel is open and if the laser interlock system is defeated, or if it failed but the laser did not shut off, invisible laser radiation of up to several hundred milliwatts at a wavelength of 810-860 nanometer may be present in each of the optical fibers, and up to several watts at the output of the plotting head (between the plotting head and drum). This radiation is hazardous to the eye and skin. Even brief exposure of the eye to this radiation or its reflection from shiny or matte objects can cause permanent degradation or permanent loss of eyesight !

It takes up to one second for the Laser interlock system to shut off the laser sources. Therefore, when opening a door or a panel, do not rush to access inside the platesetter.

The service engineer must check and ensure that:
1. All the optical fibers are complete, not cut or broken and not abruptly bent.
2. No optical fiber extends from the outer platesetter enclosure or even from the L-box.
3. The optical fibers guards are complete and unharmed.

If one of the many optical fibers is damaged or cut inside or outside the platesetter, and even when the doors are closed, invisible laser radiation of up to several hundred milliwatts at a wavelength of 810-860 nanometer may radiate outside the platesetter through the side door openings or through other openings. This laser radiation is hazardous to the eye and skin. Even brief exposure of the eye to this radiation or its reflection from shiny or matte objects can cause permanent degradation or permanent loss of eyesight !

The optical head must never be activated if it is removed from its position on the guide beam. In addition, the optical head must never be activated when it is not in its proper position facing the drum, and with all the internal protective barriers assembled and all the doors closed.

Never place any object in the path of the laser beam between the optical head and the drum.

Up to several watts of invisible laser radiation at a wavelength of 810-860 nanometer may be present at the output of the plotting head. This laser radiation is hazardous to the eye and skin. Even brief exposure of the eye to this radiation or to its reflection from shiny or matte objects can cause permanent degradation or permanent loss of eyesight !

Always use Static Electricity discharge before opening the L-box door or working with the Laser diodes. The Static Electricity discharge is located inside the L-box.

After servicing or checking the L-box, make sure that all the laser fibers are properly connected and routed, and do not extend out of the L-box. When closing the L-box door, make sure you do not harm any of the fibers.

If one of the many optical fibers is damaged or cut inside or outside the platesetter, and even when the doors are closed, invisible laser radiation of up to several hundred milliwatts at a wavelength of 810-860 nanometer may radiate outside the platesetter through the side door openings or through other openings. This laser radiation is hazardous to the eye and skin. Even brief exposure of the eye to this radiation or its reflection from shiny or matte objects can cause permanent degradation or permanent loss of eyesight !