Atmos Variotherm plus - 2 For Your Safety

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2.0 For your safety
• The Variotherm plus is produced according to IEC 601/
EN60601andlistedinthefollowingclasses:
- VDE Class of protection 1
- ClassIIa(EEC93/42).
• The device may only be connected to a properly installed
safety socket.
• The unit must be installed by a specialist authorized by
ATMOS(seechapter3.3).
• The Variotherm plus may only be used under the
supervisionofskilledstaffwhohavebeenauthorised
byATMOSandtrainedinitsoperation(IEC601-1/EN
60601-1).
• The mains voltage indicated on the type plate must
correspondtothevaluesofthesupplynetwork.
• Makesurepriortoeveryapplicationoftheequipmentthat
it is technically safe and in proper condition. Damaged
cables must be replaced immediately!
• Correctcongurationinassemblyofcountry-specic
connections:
- green/yellow:protectiveconductor(PE)
- blue:neutralconductor(N)
- blackorbrown:phase(L)
• Itisessentialthatthecountry-specicrequirementsfor
connection of medical equipment to the public drinking
watersupplyareconsidered.Whenindoubt,please
contactyourlocalATMOSpartner.
• The control panel must be clearly visible and accessible
fortheuser.Ensuresufcientstabilityontheinstallation
surface.
) In the thermal process for reducing bacterial count hot
waterisbeingductedthroughtheirrigationhandle.
Please do not take the handle from its holder or spray
water!
) Metalpartscanbehot!
) Priortospraying,thewatertemperaturemustbechecked
bytheuser(display)!
• Switchoffmainswitchafternishingworkinpracticeand
closewatervalveofsupply.
• The Variotherm plus may be operated only in rooms
usedformedicalpurposes,butnotinareassubjectto
explosion hazards and in oxygen rich environments.
• Alladditionalequipmentwhichisconnectedtothe
analogue and digital interfaces of the device must meet
therequirementsofrelevantENspecications(e.g.EN
60950 for data processing equipment and EN 60601 for
electricalmedicalequipment).Inaddition,congurations
mustsatisfysystemspecicationEN60601-1-1.When
additional equipment is connected to the signal input or
signaloutputsectiononthedevice,thepersoncarrying
outtheconnectionisdeemed„asystemconguration
operator“andassuchisresponsibleformeetingthe
requirementsofsystemspecicationEN60601-1-1.For
answerstoadditionalquestions,pleasecontactyourlocal
specialistsupplierortheATMOSTechnicalService.
• Theirrigationjetmustnotgetintocontactwith
contaminated material.
• Onlyusethewarmwaterjetwhenatubetipisinstalled!
• Takecautiontoavoidinjurytotheeardrumwhen
introducingthewaterjet!
• For hygienic reasons jet connections must be changed
after each patient. This also prevents retrograde
germinationofthewarmwatersystem.
• Use only for irrigation of auditory canal!
• ATMOSisnotliableforpersonalinjuryanddamageto
property if
- nooriginalATMOSpartsarebeingused,
- the advice for use in these operating instructions is
notbeingobserved,
- assembly,newsettings,alterations,extensions
and repairs have been carried out by personnel not
authorisedbyATMOS.
• Please note:
Amedicalinsulatingtransformerwithearthleakage
monitor or any similar safety system acc. to EN 60 601-1
isrequired,ifseveraldevicesareconnectedoverone
commonpowersupply.Thetransformermustcorrespond
tothepowerconsumptionofallthedevicestobe
connected.
• Theowratehastobecheckedafterswitchonorat
leastonceadaywithameasuringcup.Thequantityof
500ml/minmaynotbeexceeded.Thewaterjethastobe
straight.