Atmos C 361 - 1 Introduction; Notes on Operating Instructions

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1.1 Notes on Operating Instructions
 These operating instructions contain important notes on
how to operate the ATMOS C 361 safely, correctly and
e󰀨ectively.Therefore,theyareintendednotonlyfornew
operating personnel to be instructed in its use, but also
for use as a reference manual. They help to avoid risks,
and also to reduce repair costs and down-times. Further-
more, reliability and service-life of the equipment will be
increased. For these reasons these operating instructions
must always be kept available near the device.
 Priortorstusepleaseperusethechapter2.0“Foryour
safety”, in order to be prepared for any possible dangerous
situations.
The basic principles are:
Judicious and careful work provides best protection
against accidents!
Operational safety and readiness for use of the device
depend not only on your capabilities, but also on the care
and maintenance given to the ATMOS C 361. For this
reason regular cleaning and service work are a must.
Major maintenance and repair work may be carried out
only by expert personnel authorised by ATMOS. In case
of repairs you should insist that only original spare parts
are used. You will then have the warranty that operational
safety, readiness for work and the value of your device
will be preserved.
 The product ATMOS C 361 bears CE marking CE 0124
according to the EC Directive of the council for medical
products 93/42/EEC and meets the basic requirements of
Annex I of the directive.
 The product ATMOS C 361 complies with all applicable
requirements of the directive 2011/65/EU restricting the
use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronicequipment(„RoHS“).
 The Declaration of Conformity and our general standard
terms and conditions can be viewed on our website at www.
atmosmed.com.
 The quality management system applied at ATMOS has
been certied according to international standards ISO
13485.
 For authorized service partners, ATMOS provides service
instructions with detailed
circuit descriptions, schematics
and service information.
 Reprints - also in extracts - only with permission in written
form by ATMOS.
Short cuts / symbols contained in these operating
instructions:
 Indicating a list
• Subdivision of a list/activity.
The recommended sequence must be followed in each
case!
Indicating particularly important advice!
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1.0 Introduction
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