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Safety information • 23
Avoiding infections
WARNING!
Risk of infection
► Before and after every measurement, wash your hands to reduce
the risk of cross-contamination and nosocomial infections.
► Should the patient have contagious diseases, subject the device to
a hygiene treatment as described in the relevant section of these
instructions for use immediately afterwards.
► Ensure that the patient does not have any open wounds or infec-
tious skin alterations which may come into contact with the device.
► Subject the device to a hygiene treatment at regular intervals.
Avoiding injuries
WARNING!
Injury from falling
► Ensure that the device is steady and level.
► Support people with limited mobility when they step on and off the
scale.
► Only use this scale for patients who are able to stand on their own
when being weighed.
► Ensure that the patient does not step directly onto or off the edges
of the weighing platform.
► Ensure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
WARNING!
Danger of slipping
► Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before the patient steps
onto it.
► Ensure that the patient has dry feet before stepping onto the
weighing platform.
► Ensure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
Preventing damage to device
NOTICE!
Damage to device
► Do not drop the device.
► Do not subject the device to shocks or vibrations.
► Perform a function check before each use as described in the cor-
responding section in this document. Do not operate the device if it
is not working properly or is damaged.
► Use only cleaning agents and disinfectants that match the details in
the section entitled “Hygiene treatment”.
► For scales: Ensure that maximum capacity is not exceeded.
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