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1.3 Safety instruction
The safety instructions in this manual are intended to prevent possible injuries, material
damage and operational faults. The fact that, before operating the laser for the first time, you
should read through this manual carefully and keep it for future reference, is also considered
to be part of the safe operation of this product.
In this manual a distinction is made between the safety instructions used to warn of possible
injury (DANGER) and instructions warning against operational faults (WARNING):
“Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or
on the order of a physician/surgeon”
Risk of injury! This instruction concerns the safety of patients, operators and
other persons, who are in the room, in which the laser is being operated or
maintained.
In this manual the following symbol is used to warn of the risk of injury from
laser radiation (Fig. 1):
Fig. 1: Symbol for Danger
Danger of operational fault! Failure to follow this instruction can lead to damage
to the laser system, the applicator or the laser fiber.
In this manual the following symbol is used to indicate a possible operational
fault and the damage to the laser system, which might result from it (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2: Symbol for Warning