Safety instructions
To avoid personal injury, environmental damage or property damage, follow all instructions:
Proper and intended use
- VOCOM device is intended only for maintaining trucks, buses, engines, and machines made by Volvo Group.
- VOCOM device is used for vehicle diagnostic communication in workshops, production facilities, and warehouses.
- VOCOM device can be used for about 15 years, as long as regular maintenance and testing are done to ensure safe operation.
Non-intended use (foreseeable misuse)
Avoid the following listed areas of misuse:
- Opening up the VOCOM device.
- Careless handling of VOCOM device.
- Careless handling of cables used with VOCOM device.
- Use of defective cables.
- Use of unauthorized cables.
- Exceeding the permissible operating voltage of the VOCOM device.
- Use of incorrect regional settings in wireless/WLAN mode.
- Use other than under the specified conditions and requirements laid out by the manufacturer in its technical documents, data sheets, assembly, installation, and operation instructions and in other specific regulations.
Warnings
Classification of the warnings
The warning messages are marked with different colors depending on the severity of the risk:
| WARNING |
|---|
| Risk of serious injuries. |
| CAUTION |
|---|
| Risk of slight injuries. |
| NOTICE |
|---|
| Risk of property damage. |
The warning texts are structured as follows:
| WARNING |
|---|
Type and source of danger Explanation about the type and source of danger. Measures to prevent danger. |
Removal of protectors
| NOTICE |
|---|
Possible material damage due to removal of protectors! The device and the materials can be damaged if the front protector and wireless/WLAN protector are removed during transport. Keep the front protector and wireless/WLAN protector fitted on the device when preparing VOCOM device for transport. |
Handling of cables
| CAUTION |
|---|
Risk of slight injuries due to careless handling of cables. There is risk of slight injuries in case of careless handling of cables used with VOCOM device. Do not pull the cables. Make sure that cables do not run across the floor. |
Maintenance work
| WARNING |
|---|
Serious injuries due to improper maintenance work! Improperly performed maintenance work can impair the safety of the device and cause serious injuries. Only allow authorized and instructed personnel to perform maintenance work. |
Cleaning agents
| NOTICE |
|---|
Possible material damage due to unsuitable cleaning agents! Incompatible and aggressive cleaning agents can damage the surface or the components. Only use a moist cloth for cleaning the device. Do not use hard sponges etc. Only use cleaning agents which are compatible with the surfaces and the materials. Do not clean the interior of the device. |
Limits of use
| Operating environment/facilities | Limits of use |
| EX areas (Electrical equipment in hazardous areas) | Not authorized for EX areas |
| Humidity and temperature | Operation and Transport & storage: 75 % humidity at -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
Regular checks
To ensure that the device is in proper operating condition, you must check that the device functions properly.
- Immediately report any defects found to the responsible supervisor.
- At shift change, the off-going member of staff must pass on any defects found and measures already taken.
- If there are defects that affect the operational safety, take the device out of service.
Repair
The VOCOM device is not meant to be repaired by people other than the manufacturer. Do not try to repair the VOCOM device yourself.
If the device is still within the warranty period submit a warranty claim through the same channel/contact that you bought the device from.
Disposal
After the end of its useful life, the device must be properly taken out of service and disposed of. The device contains electrical components that must be disposed of separately.
- Do not dispose of the VOCOM device with household waste.
- Bring the device to a specialist company for proper disposal.
- Observe the national and local regulations during disposal.
- Observe WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU.