# Operation & safety

Not following the points below puts you and others in risk of serious injury. Hereby we strongly recommend reading the following points.

* **Upon arrival of the kit verify that there are no physical damages to cables or the electrical panel.**
* **Only use the system indoors.**
* **Do not put the system in direct sunlight, magnetic fields, extremely humid or hot areas (temperature needs to stay be between 0 and 30 degrees Celsius).**
* **Any modifications or repairs of the electrical components are at your own risk and should be executed by a qualified engineer.**
* **Make sure nothing is placed on top of the LED heatsink, as it can become hot.**
* **Do not look into the LED panel directly without protective glasses.**
* **Sensor data can be lost if the software or SD card fails.**
* The power of the system is achieved with an AC/DC converter enclosed in a box. **Never try to open this box.** The power chord has a grounded cable supplied in case you are in the “230V AC” EU region. The AstroPlant kit is untested in other areas. **The Astroplant kit must be plugged into grounded power outlets only.**
* **Make sure the kit is in a stable position to prevent any tip-over.** A tip-over can lead to serious injuries and has fire hazards.
* **Don’t leave the kit unattended with little children.**
* When turning on the system verify the LED system turns on in a stable manner. **Any flickering or no light means there is damage and immediately turn off the system again.** Contact our support channels in this case.
* **Never blindly set the LED intensity to 100%.** This can limit the lifetime of the LED panel. We suggest to follow the research protocol section settings here: [AstroPlant Growth Protocol](https://docs.astroplant.io/astroplant-kit-setup/astroplant-growth-protocol).
* **Prevent any water from entering the top panel.**
* **After transportation or relocation of the kit verify the kit still operates normally.**
* **It is not allowed to throw away any parts of the system in an unsorted garbage bin. We are developing a return or recycle policy to minimize e-waste.**
* **You are fully responsible for the safe operation of the kit.**

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