F15 Series Fetal & Maternal Monitor Service Manual Safety Guidance
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WARNING
12 SHOCK HAZARD - Don’t connect electrical equipment, which has not been supplied
as a part of the system, to the multiple portable socket-outlets supplying the system.
13 Do not use the additional multiple portable socket-outlet or extension cord in the
medical electrical system, unless it’s specified as part of the system by manufacturer.
And the multiple portable socket-outlets provided with the system shall only be used
for supplying power to equipment which is intended to form part of the system.
14 Do not exceed the maximum permitted load when using multiple portable
socket-outlets to supply the system.
15 Do not touch accessible parts of non-medical electrical equipment and the patient
simultaneously.
16 Do not switch on the monitor until all cables have been properly connected and
verified.
17 Do not touch the signal input or output connector and the patient simultaneously.
18 Equipment and devices that connect to the monitor should form an equipotential body
to ensure effective grounding.
19 Disconnect the power cord before changing fuses. Replace them with those of the
same specifications only.
20 SHOCK HAZARD - Do not attempt to connect or disconnect a power cord with wet
hands. Make certain that your hands are clean and dry before touching a power cord.
21 SHOCK HAZARD - Do not remove the top panel cover during operation or while
power is connected.
22 Only connect accessories supplied or recommended by the manufacturer to the
device.
23 Accessory equipment connected to the analog and digital interfaces must be certified
according to the respective IEC/EN standards (e.g. IEC/EN 60950 for data
processing equipment and IEC/EN 60601-1 for medical equipment). Furthermore all
configurations shall comply with the valid version of the system standard IEC/EN
60601-1. Anybody who connects additional equipment to the signal input connector
or signal output connector to configure a medical system must ensure that the system
complies with the requirements of the valid version of the system standard IEC/EN
60601-1. If in doubt, consult our technical service department or your local distributor.