Seca 644 - Avoiding Infections; Avoiding Injuries; Preventing Device Damage

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Avoiding infections WARNING!
Risk of infection
► 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 respective 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.
Avoiding injuries WARNING!
Injury from falls
► 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.
► 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!
Risk of slipping
► 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.
Preventing device
damage
NOTICE!
Damage to device
► Ensure that no liquids enter the device. They
can damage the electronics.
► Switch off the device before disconnecting
the power supply unit from the mains socket.