The GSI 61 Clinical Audiometer is designed to be used with a hospital grade outlet. Injury to
personnel or damage to equipment can result when a three-prong or two-prong adaptor is
connected between the GSI 61 power plug and an AC outlet or extension cord.
Audiometers which bear the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
.
label should be interconnected
with accessories that have the proper electrical compatibility and are listed as meeting the
requirements of the UL Medical and Dental Equipment Standard. Connection of accessories
not meeting these requirements may result in electrical leakage currents in excess of those
allowed by the standard and present a potential electrical shock hazard to the person being
tested.
This warning icon found on the back of the LCD panel indicates dangerous voltage within the
panel. Access to the LCD panel is limited to authorized Grason-Stadler
service representatives.
When testing with the High Frequency earphones, do not allow the
presentation of the signal at the maximum dB HL to exceed 10 minutes.
The buildup of increased temperature can cause harm to the earphones.
This caution label refers the user to the accompanying literature and
manuals.
Cautions
This icon indicates that the GSI 61 is in compliance with Class 1,
Type B requirements of IEC 601-1.
The following is the list of status messages which will occur
with operation of the GSI 61 Audiometer. These messages will
be displayed in one of the bottom three message areas.
Warnings, Cautions and Errors
Warnin
!
Accessory equipment
connected to the analog
and digital interfaces
must be
certified to the
respective IEC
standards (IEC950 for
data processing or IEC
60601-1 for medical
equipment)
.
Furthermore, all
configurations shall
comply
with the system
standard IEC 60601-1-1
.
Everyone who connects
additional
equipment to the signal
input or signal output
port configures a
medical system,
and is therefore
responsible that the
system complies with
the requirements of
the system standard
IEC60601-1-1
.
If in
doubt, consult the
technical service
department or a local
representative.
Cautions
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