Safety Precautions
Meaning of Signal Words
In this operator’s manual, the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION
and NOTE are used regarding safety and other important instructions. The signal words and their
meanings are defined as follows. Please understand their meaning before reading this manual.
Signal words Meaning
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Meaning of Safety Symbols
Symbols Description
Type-BF applied part
The ultrasound transducers connected to this system are Type-BF applied parts.
"Attention" indicates the points that you should pay attention to. Be sure to read
the operator’s manual concerning these points before using the system.
Safety Precautions
Please observe the following precautions to ensure patient’s and operator’s safety when using this
system.
DANGER:
Do not use flammable gasses, such as anesthetic gas or hydrogen, or
flammable liquids such as ethanol, near this system, because there is
danger of explosion.
WARNING:
1. Connect the adapter power plug of this system and power plugs of
the peripherals to wall receptacles that meet the ratings indicated
on the rating nameplate. Using a multifunctional receptacle may
affect the system grounding performance, and cause the leakage
current to exceed safety requirements.
You must use the power adapter provided with the system;
otherwise electric shock may result.
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