Seca 286 - Preventing Electric Shock; Preventing Injuries and Infections

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Preventing electric shock WARNING!
Electric shock
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Set up the device so that the power supply socket is easy to reach
and the device can be disconnected from the power supply quickly.
► Ensure that your local power supply matches the information on the
power supply unit.
► Do not touch the power supply unit with wet hands.
► Do not use extension cables or power strips.
► Make sure that cables are not pinched or damaged by sharp edges.
► Make sure that cables do not come into contact with hot objects.
► Do not operate the device at an altitude of more than 3000 m above
sea level.
Preventing injuries and infections WARNING!
Injury from falls
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Ensure that the device is positioned firmly and level.
► Route connecting cables (if present) in such a way that neither user
nor patient can trip over them.
► The device is not designed as a standing aid. Assist people with lim-
ited motor skills when they are getting up, e.g. from a wheelchair.
► Make sure that the patient does not step onto and off the weighing
platform right at the edges.
► Make sure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
WARNING!
Danger of slipping
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Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before the patient steps
onto it.
► Ensure that the patients feet are dry before he or she steps onto the
weighing platform.
► Make sure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
CAUTION!
Hazard to patient, damage to device
The area where the patient stands consists of a glass plate. Damage
to the glass plate, e.g. as a result of scratches, cracks and chips,
presents a risk of injury and can lead to the glass plate breaking.
► Do not put any sharp-edged objects on the glass plate.
► Before using the device each time, check the glass plate for
scratches, cracks and chips. If you find damage of this kind, have
the glass plate replaced with a new one.
► Do not use the device if the glass plate is damaged.
WARNING!
Risk of infection
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Before and after every measurement, wash your hands to reduce
the risk of cross-contamination and nosocomial infections.
► Hygienically reprocess the scale regularly as described in the re-
spective section in this document.
► Make sure that the patient has no infectious diseases.
► Make sure that the patient has no open wounds or infectious skin
alterations, which may come into contact with the device.