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Important Health and Safety Information
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IMPORTANT: Please read this Impor tant Information booklet and accompanying Operations
Manual before use, paying careful attention to the health and safety information in both documents.
Please also make sure you have read the health and safety information in the Health and Safety
Information application on the Wii U Menu once the console has been set up.
Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light ashes or patterns,
and this may occur while they are watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a
seizure before.
Anyone who has ever experienced seizures, loss of awareness or any other symptom linked
to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before playing video games.
Parents or legal guardians should monitor children when they play video games. Stop play and
consult a doctor if you or your child have any unusual symptoms, such as: convulsions, eye or
muscle twitching, loss of awareness, altered vision, involuntary movements, disorientation.
To reduce the probability of a seizure when playing video games:
Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.
Play video games on the smallest available television screen.
Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
Play in a well-lit room.
Take a break of 10 to 15 minutes every hour.
Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt. Follow these instructions to help
avoid problems such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:
Avoid excessive play. Parents or legal guardians should monitor their children to ensure
appropriate playing time.
Take a break of 10 to 15 minutes every hour, even if you don’t think you need it.
If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, or if you feel symptoms such
as tingling, numbness, burning or stiness, stop and rest for several hours before playing again.
If you continue to have any of the above symptoms or other discomfort during or after play, stop
playing and see a doctor.
WARNING – PREGNANCY AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Consult your doctor before playing Wii U games that may require physical activity if :
You are pregnant
You suer from heart, respiratory, back, joint or orthopaedic problems
WARNING – SEIZURES
WARNING – REPETITIVE MOTION INJURIES AND EYESTRAIN
You have high blood pressure
Your doctor has instructed you to restrict your physical activity
You have any other medical condition that may be aggravated by physical activity
Persons receiving treatment for an injury or disorder involving the ngers, hands or arms should
NOT use the rumble function of any accessories.
· This product does not contain latex. This product complies with applicable laws prohibiting the use of toxic
materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB or PBDE in consumer products.
Playing video games can cause motion sickness in some players. Stop playing immediately if you
experience dizziness, nausea, fatigue, motion sickness or similar symptoms, or if you experience
discomfort in your eyes, hands or arms or otherwise feel unwell at any time during game play.
Do not drive or engage in other physical activity until you feel better.
To avoid risk of overheating, re, battery leak age, explosion, electric shock, injury, deformation and / or
malfunction:
Do not use the Wii U console during a lightning storm.
Do not disassemble, make alterations, or try to repair the console or AC adapter.
Do not expose the AC adapter to severe shock.
Do not step on, forcefully bend or pull on the cables of the console or AC adapter. When
unplugging the AC adapter, turn o the console rst and pull on the plug rather than the cable.
Do not use damaged devices. The AC adapter should be regularly examined for damage
to its cord, plug enclosure and other parts. In the event of damage, it should be replaced by
Nintendo Customer Service.
If the touch screen is damaged, do not touch any liquid that may leak from it.
Do not allow liquids or foreign substances to enter the console or AC adapter. In the event liquid
(e.g. water, juice, oil or pet urine) or foreign substances enter the console or AC adapter,
immediately stop using the console, turn the power o, remove the AC adapter from the electrical
outlet and contact Nintendo Customer Service for advice on how to proceed.
Only use AC adapters and batteries that are compatible with your devices. For information on the
appropriate AC adapter and battery, please refer to the Wii U Operations Manual or the manual
for each accessory.
Do not touch the terminals of the devices, or the pins on the AC adapter, with your ngers or
metal objects.
Do not touch the console or AC adapter with wet, sweaty or oily hands.
Use the AC adapter only with Australian/New Zealand mains voltage (230-240V).
Plug the AC adapter into an easily accessible electrical outlet that is near to the equipment being
charged, and always ensure that the pins on the AC adapter are fully inserted into the electrical outlet.
Do not use voltage transformers intended for use in other countries, or incandescent-specic
light dimmers because it may change the power voltage.
Do not overload the circuit by connecting an excessive amount of equipment to electrical outlet
or wiring accessories (e.g. connecting a series of power boards).
If you hear a strange noise, see smoke, or smell something strange when using the console,
immediately turn o the power, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and contact
Nintendo Customer Service.
CAUTION – MOTION SICKNESS
WARNING – ELECTRICAL SAFETY