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SAFETY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 
 
BEFORE OPERATING THE RESPONDER AED PRO  
 
Become familiar with the various safety alerts in this section. 
 
Safety alerts identify potential hazards using symbols and words to explain what could potentially harm you, the patient, or 
the Responder AED Pro. 
 
SAFETY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
The triangle attention symbol shown below, left, identifies the potential hazard categories. The definition of each category 
is as follows: 
 
 
DANGER: This alert identifies hazards that will cause serious personal injury or death. 
 
WARNING: This alert identifies hazards that may cause serious personal injury or death. 
 
CAUTION: This alert identifies hazards that may cause minor personal injury, product damage, or property 
damage. 
 
 
SAFETY ALERT DESCRIPTIONS 
The following is a list of Responder AED Pro safety alerts that appear in this section and throughout this manual. You 
must read, understand, and heed these safety alerts before attempting to operate the AED Pro. 
 
DANGER: Fire and Explosion Hazard 
Do not use the AED Pro in the presence of flammable gases (including concentrated oxygen) to avoid possible 
explosion or fire hazard.   
 
 
WARNING: Shock Hazard 
Defibrillation shock current flowing through unwanted pathways is potentially a serious electrical shock hazard. 
To avoid this hazard during defibrillation abide by all of the following: 
•  Do not touch the patient, unless performance of CPR is indicated 
•   Do not use in water 
•   Do not touch metal objects in contact with the patient 
•  Keep defibrillation pads and ECG electrodes clear of other pads or metal parts in contact with patient 
•  Disconnect all non-defibrillator proof equipment from the patient before defibrillation 
 
 
WARNING: Shock and Possible Equipment Damage 
Disconnect all non-defibrillator proof equipment from the patient before defibrillation to prevent electrical shock 
and potential damage to the equipment. 
 
 
WARNING: Lithium Sulfur Dioxide Battery 2023681-001 (9145) is Not Rechargeable 
Do not attempt to recharge the battery. Any attempt to recharge the battery may result in an explosion or fire 
hazard. 
 
 
WARNING: Shock Hazard 
Do not disassemble the AED Pro! Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or death.  Refer 
maintenance issues to authorized service personnel.