4 P/N MAN-01964 Revision 001
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User Manual
Chapter 1—General Information
Safety Information
Warning: You increase the patient dose to high levels if you increase the
AEC exposure adjustment setting. You increase the image noise
or decrease image quality if you decrease the AEC exposure
adjustment setting.
Warning: Put both footswitches away from the patient and C-arm area to
prevent any accidental footswitch use. When the patient has a
wheelchair, put the footswitches away from the area.
Warning: Control the access to the equipment according to local
regulations for radiation protection.
2.3 Radiation Safety
WARNING! This x-ray system can be dangerous to the patient and the
user. Always follow the safety precautions for x-ray
exposures.
Warning: For exposures except magnification case studies, always use the
Face Shield.
Warning: The Face Shield does not protect from radiation.
WARNING! The disk drives installed in this system are a Class I Laser
Product. Prevent direct exposure to the beam. Hidden
laser radiation exists if the case to a disk drive is open.
Warning: The bar code reader installed in this system is a Class II Laser
Product. Prevent direct exposure to the beam. Hidden laser
radiation exists if the cover is opened.
Warning: You must keep your complete body behind the radiation shield
for the time of the exposure for maximum protection from x-ray
exposure.