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Remove the batteries from your
eTrex Summit if you don’t expect to
use it for several months. Be sure
to observe the proper polarity when
inserting the batteries. Follow the
battery manufacturer’s instructions
on the proper care and handling of
the batteries.
WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit
in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/
operator of the eTrex Summit to secure the GPS unit so
that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the
event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Summit
over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or pas-
sengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident
or collision.
WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit in
a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the
vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain
full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times,
and never become distracted by the eTrex Summit to the
exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to oper-
ate the eTrex Summit while you are driving. Failure by
the operator of a vehicle equipped with an eTrex Summit
to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road
conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result
in an accident or collision with property damage and
personal injury.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING
PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE,
LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.
CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is
operated by the government of the United States, which is
solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The
system is subject to changes which could affect the accu-
racy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the
eTrex Summit is a precision electronic NAVigation AID
(NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted
and, therefore, become unsafe.
Warnings and
Cautions
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