Hallowell EMC 2002PRO - User;Owner Responsibility; Warnings and Cautions

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USER/OWNER RESPONSIBILITY
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE VENTILATOR.
This Model 2002
PRO
/2002IE
PRO
equipment is designed to function, as specified in this manual,
when operated and maintained in accordance with supplied instructions. This equipment must be
periodically checked, calibrated, maintained and components repaired and replaced when
necessary for equipment to operate reliably. Parts that have failed, in whole or in part, exhibit
excessive wear, are contaminated, or are otherwise at the end of their useful life, should not be
used and should be replaced immediately with parts supplied and approved by Hallowell EMC.
Equipment that is not functioning correctly should not be used. This equipment and any of its
accessories or component parts should not be modified.
The user/owner of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility and liability for any damage
or injury to patients or property (including the equipment itself) resulting from operation not in
accordance with the authorized maintenance instructions, unauthorized repair or modification of
the equipment or accessories, or from the use of components or accessories that have either been
damaged or not authorized for use with this equipment by Hallowell EMC.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
Personnel operating the ventilator must become thoroughly familiar with the instruction manual
prior to using the Model 2002
PRO
/2002IE
PRO
Anesthesia Ventilator with patients.
• ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT remove any of the ventilator covers or panels.
Refer all servicing to an authorized service technician.
• DANGER - Possible explosion hazard if the unit is used in the presence of flammable
anesthetics.
• Before using the ventilator, check that all connections are correct, and verify that there is no
leak, per instructions on side plate of the controller.
• Any problems arising from an improperly functioning scavenging system is solely the user's
responsibility.
• OPENING THE CONTROL UNIT BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
AUTOMATICALLY VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE
PREVENTION OF TAMPERING WITH THE CONTROL UNIT IS EXCLUSIVELY
THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY: THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMES NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE VENTILATOR IF
THE CONTROL UNIT'S SEAL IS BROKEN.
• Compressed Supply Gas must be clean and dry to prevent ventilator malfunction.