EC-4037 (650-0805) Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc. # 3477 Handling Precautions Your calculator is made up of precision components. Never try to take it apart. Avoid dropping your calculator and subjecting it to other strong impact. Do not store the calculator or leave it in areas exposed to high temperatures or humidity, or large amounts of dust. When exposed to low temperatures, the calculator may require more time to display results and may even fail to operate. Correct operation will resume once the calculator is brought back to normal temperature. The display will go blank and keys will not operate during calculations. When you are operating the keyboard, be sure to watch the display to make sure that all your key operations are being performed correctly. Replace batteries once every 2 years regardless of how much the calculator is used during this period. Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment. They can leak and damage the unit. Avoid using volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine to clean the unit. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, or with a cloth that has been dipped in a solution of water and a neutral detergent and wrung out. In no event will the manufacturer and its suppliers be liable to you or any other person for any damages, expenses, lost profits, lost savings or any other damages arising out of loss of data and/or formulas arising out of malfunction repairs, or battery replacement. The user should prepare physical records of data to protect against such data loss. Never dispose of batteries, the liquid crystal panel, or other compo nents by burning them. When the "Low battery" message appears on the display, replace the main power supply batteries as soon as possible. Be sure that the power switch is set to OFF when replacing batteries. If the calculator is exposed to a strong electrostatic charge, its memory contents may be damaged or the keys may stop working. In such a case, perform the All Reset operation to clear the memory and restore normal key operation. Note that strong vibration or impact during program execution can cause execution to stop or can damage the calculator's memory contents. Using the calculator near a television or radio can cause interference with TV or radio reception. Before assuming malfunction of the unit, be sure to carefully reread this manual and ensure that the problem is not due to insufficient battery power, programming or operational errors. (LB/all-12/15/94)