OPERATIONAL SAFETY To minimize the risk of injury before, during, and after use, consider the following: MINIMIZE RISKS BEFORE USE - Read and Heed. Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions beforeusing the TASER™ M18/M18L.
- Complete Training First. Do not attempt to use a TASER™ device unless you have readand understood this manual.
- Obey Applicable Laws. Carry and use the TASER™ device in accordance withapplicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Store in a Secure Location. Store the TASER™ M18/M18L in a secure locationinaccessible to children and other unauthorized persons. TASER™ devices are nottoys, and users should avoid any inappropriate brandishings, deployments and/oractivations, which may result in serious bodily harm to the user or others, includinganimals.
MINIMIZE RISKS DURING USE- Avoid Torturous or Other Misuse.
- Assume Device is Loaded. Always assume that a TASER™ device is loaded. Do notpoint a TASER™ device at anything you do not intend to hit.
- Avoid Unintentional Activation. Keep finger away from trigger until ready to use.
- Keep Body Parts Away From Front. Keep your hands and body parts away from thefront of the TASER™ cartridge.
- Avoid Static Electricity Discharge. Avoid contact between static electricity and theTASER™ cartridge because static electricity can cause unexpected discharge.
- Do not point the laser at the eyes or stare into the beam.
FLAMMABILITYBeware – TASER™ Device Can Ignite Explosive Materials, Liquids or Vapors. Theseinclude gasoline, other flammables, explosive materials, liquids, or vapors (e.g., gases foundin sewer lines, methamphetamine labs, and butane-type lighters). Some self-defense sprays(for example, pepper sprays) use flammable carriers such as alcohol and could be dangerousto use in immediate conjunction with TASER™ devices.Some self-defense sprays labeled “non-flammable” may ignite when used in conjunctionwith TASER™ devices. |
