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Add safety notice and guidelines for firmware usage
This document outlines safety precautions and responsibilities for using the firmware, including warnings about thermal, mechanical, and electrical hazards.
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# Safety Notice
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This firmware directly controls hardware capable of causing damage, injury, or fire.
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Use at your own risk.
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## General Warning
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- The firmware controls heaters, motors, and power electronics
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- Misconfiguration or bugs can result in:
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- Thermal runaway
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- Mechanical crashes
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- Electrical damage
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- Fire hazards
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## Intended Use
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- For personal, controlled environments only
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- Not certified for commercial or unattended operation
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- Assumes basic knowledge of 3D printer hardware and firmware
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## Thermal Safety
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- Thermal runaway protection must remain enabled
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- Do not disable temperature limits
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- Sensor changes require validation
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- Heater behavior must be tested under supervision
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## Mechanical Safety
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- Respect physical limits of the machine
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- Verify endstops, homing, and travel limits
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- Do not increase speeds or accelerations blindly
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- Test motion changes at low speed first
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## Electrical Safety
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- Ensure proper wiring and grounding
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- Do not exceed board or PSU specifications
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- Modifications to power handling require review
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## Configuration Responsibility
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- Users are responsible for their configuration
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- Default values are conservative
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- Always review changes before flashing
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## Testing Guidelines
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- First boot after changes must be supervised
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- Keep emergency power cutoff accessible
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- Never leave the printer unattended during initial tests
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## Liability
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- No warranty is provided
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- The authors are not responsible for damage or injury
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- By using this firmware, you accept full responsibility
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## Reporting Safety Issues
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- Safety-related issues should be reported responsibly
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- Include hardware details and reproduction steps

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