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SCHILLER AT-2plus 6-Channel ECG Unit
SERVICE HANDBOOK Issue 1 June 1998
Safety Notices
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT. NO
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ONLY.
DO NOT USE THIS UNIT IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS ANY DANGER OF EXPLOSION
OR THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE GASES SUCH AS ANAESTHETIC AGENTS.
IF THE DISPLAY IS DAMAGED, A LEAKAGE OF FLUID MAY OCCUR. DO NOT
INHALE THE VAPOUR FROM THIS FLUID AND AVOID CONTACT WITH MOUTH AND
SKIN. IF CONTACT IS MADE, CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREA IMMEDIATELY WITH
FRESH WATER.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR STERILE USE.
SWITCH THE UNIT OFF BEFORE CLEANING AND DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, IMMERSE THE UNIT OR CABLE
ASSEMBLIES IN LIQUID.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT IF THE EARTH CONNECTION IS SUSPECT OR IF THE
MAINS LEAD IS DAMAGED OR SUSPECTED OF BEING DAMAGED.
DO NOT USE HIGH TEMPERATURE STERILISATION PROCESSES (SUCH AS
AUTOCLAVING). DO NOT USE E-BEAM OR GAMMA RADIATION STERILISATION.
DO NOT USE SOLVENT CLEANERS
USE ONLY ACCESSORIES AND OTHER PARTS RECOMMENDED OR SUPPLIED BY
SCHILLER AG. USE OF OTHER THAN RECOMMENDED OR SUPPLIED PARTS MAY
RESULT IN INJURY INACCURATE INFORMATION AND/ OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
THIS UNIT COMPLIES WITH EMC REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS WHICH
AFFORDS PROTECTION AGAINST EMISSIONS AND ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE.
HOWEVER SPECIAL CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN THIS UNIT IS USED WITH
HIGH FREQUENCY EQUIPMENT.
IT MUST BE ENSURED THAT NEITHER THE PATIENT NOR THE ELECTRODES
(INCLUDING THE NEUTRAL ELECTRODE) COME INTO CONTACT WITH OTHER
PERSONS OR CONDUCTING OBJECTS (EVEN IF THESE ARE EARTHED).
THERE IS NO DANGER WHEN USING THE ECG UNIT FOR A PACEMAKER PATIENT
OR WITH SIMULTANEOUS USE OF OTHER ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
EQUIPMENT. HOWEVER, THE STIMULATION UNITS SHOULD ONLY BE USED AT A
SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE ELECTRODES. IN CASE OF DOUBT, THE PATIENT
SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE RECORDER.
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