Operating Precautions
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[1] Operating Precautions
Please follow the operating instructions described in this Service Manual & Parts List for the safe use of the
unit. The unit should be operated only by those who have been trained and instructed properly in its operation.
The unit should be operated only for its intended use.
1-1. DANGER
Death or serious injury, damage to equipment or a fire will result if the instructions given below are not fol-
lowed.
Only those who have been trained properly should operate the unit.
Be sure to keep the admittance panels and the access ports closed when the unit is in use.
Using the unit with an admittance panel or an access port left open may cause the infant to fall out of the baby
compartment. Be sure to close the admittance panels and the access ports when performing phototherapy on an
infant inside the incubator.
Monitor the infant’s skin temperature when operating the unit.
If the incubator air temperature should rise during phototherapy, proceed with the photo-
therapy after placing the infant in a cot or an open-type incubator (an infant warmer), as
directed by the doctor.
Since a mature infant emits much heat, the incubator air temperature may rise if you place the infant in the
incubator and perform phototherapy. The incubator air temperature may also rise if you use multiple photo-
therapy units at the same time or if the room temperature is high. In such a case, proceed with the phototherapy
after placing the infant in a cot or an open-type incubator, as directed by the doctor. Take sufficient care when
using a cot, as it becomes difficult to observe the infant. Alternatively, placing an ice bag inside the incubator has
the effect of decreasing the incubator air temperature.
However, be sure to close the admittance panels and the access ports in this case also.
Do not leave the unit unattended when an admittance panel or an access port is open.
If an admittance panel or an access port is left open, the infant may fall out of the baby compartment and get fatally
injured. Never leave the unit unattended when an admittance panel or an access port is open.
Stop using the unit immediately and seek repair if an admittance panel, a snap-open access
port or a press lever should be found loose or faulty in any way.
The infant may fall out of the baby compartment.
Never place a body warmer or any other possible ignition source in or near the unit.
Use of oxygen will increase the risk of explosion or fire. Body warmers or other devices in which fire is used or
which will generate a spark may cause an explosion or a fire if used near the unit.
Do not use the unit in the presence of a flammable anesthetic gas.
The unit may cause an explosion or a fire if used in the presence of such a gas.
Do not use ether, alcohol or any other ignitable substance.
Even a small amount of ether, alcohol or other ignitable substances may cause a fire when mixed with the oxygen
in the incubator.
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