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# Safety guide for Totem Digital smart waste bins

> Safety precautions for smart waste bins: electrical parts, battery, solar panel, automatic door, prohibited waste and rules for operators who empty and clean them.

Totem Digital smart waste bins contain a battery, a photovoltaic panel and electronic components, and some models have an automatically operated door. Read the precautions below before installing, using or servicing the bin.

<Warning>
  * Do not open the electronics housing and do not work on the battery or wiring. Electrical maintenance must be done only by authorized technical staff.
  * Incorrect operation or repair can cause electric shock, short circuits or fire.
</Warning>

## General precautions

* Keep this manual for future reference.
* Use only parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer, or with the same characteristics as the original parts.
* Do not try to repair the product yourself. For repairs, [contact the support team](/en/suport/contact).
* Do not use pressure washers on the electronics, sensors or solar panel.
* Do not touch or adjust components that are not mentioned in this manual.

## Battery and solar panel

* The photovoltaic panel is fragile. Do not hit its surface or place objects on it. If the panel is broken, stop using the bin and contact support.
* Do not short-circuit or disconnect the battery. The battery must be replaced only by authorized staff, with an equivalent model.
* Place the bin in a sunny area. In shaded areas the battery does not charge enough and the automatic functions may stop.

## Automatic door

* Do not put hands or objects in the closing area of the door while it is moving.
* Do not force the automatic door open or closed by hand.
* On the TPV2209, the automated compartment has an anti-crush function. Do not rely on it as the main protection, and supervise children near the bin.

## Prohibited waste

Do not throw into the bin:

* burning or hot materials (lit cigarette butts, ash, coals);
* liquids, flammable, corrosive or toxic substances;
* batteries, accumulators and electronic waste;
* bulky objects that can block the door or, on the compactor model, the compaction mechanism.

## Rules for operators

* Wear protective gloves when emptying and cleaning.
* On the WYC-2021-120 compactor model, never put your hands into the compaction chamber. Make sure the mechanism is stopped before emptying.
* Lift full bags within the weight limits for manual handling.


## Related topics

- [Totem Digital smart waste bins: models and specifications](/en/cosuri-smart/prezentare.md)
- [Installing and starting up Totem Digital smart waste bins](/en/cosuri-smart/instalare.md)
- [Safety guide for Totem Digital smart benches](/en/banci-smart/siguranta.md)
- [Daily use of Totem Digital smart waste bins](/en/cosuri-smart/utilizare.md)
- [Maintenance and troubleshooting for Totem Digital smart bins](/en/cosuri-smart/mentenanta-depanare.md)


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