Seca 878 - Preventing Injuries and Infections; Preventing Device Damage

Safety precautions • 5
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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
limited 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.
WARNING!
Risk of infection
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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.
Preventing device damage NOTICE!
Damage to device
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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.
► Disconnect the power supply unit from the mains socket if you
intend to not use the device for a longer period of time. Only this way
it can be ensured that the device is currentless.
► Make sure not to drop the device.
► Do not expose the device to any impacts or vibrations.
► Perform function controls regularly as described in the relevant
section in this document. Do not operate the device if it is damaged
or not working properly.
► Ensure that there is no heat source in the immediate vicinity. Do not
expose to direct sunlight. The excessive temperature could damage
the electronics.
► Avoid rapid temperature fluctuations. When the device is
transported so that a temperature difference of more than 20 °C
occurs, it must stay turned off for at least 2 hours before it can be
turned on again. Otherwise, condensation water will form which can
damage the electronics.
► Use only chlorine and alcohol-free disinfectants which are explicitly
suitable for acrylic sheet and other sensitive surfaces (active
ingredient: quaternary ammonium compounds, for example).
► Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
► Do not use organic solvents (e.g. white spirit or petroleum spirit).