Welch Allyn Schiller AT-2plus - Safety Notices; General Safety Warnings

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Safety Notices
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.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR STERILE USE.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR 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.
THE DEVICE MUST ONLY BE OPERATED USING BATTERY POWER 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. USE OF OTHER THAN
RECOMMENDED OR SUPPLIED PARTS MAY RESULT IN INJURY INACCURATE INFORMATION AND/ OR DAMAGE TO
THE UNIT.
THE AT-2PLUS AND THE SP-250 SENSOR COMPLY WITH EMC REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS WHICH
AFFORDS PROTECTION AGAINST EMISSIONS AND ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. HOWEVER SPECIAL CARE MUST
BE EXERCISED WHEN THE 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).
THIS UNIT IS BF CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO IEC 601-1.
IF SEVERAL UNITS ARE COUPLED THERE IS A DANGER OF SUMMATION OF LEAKAGE CURRENT
THE DISPOSABLE MOUTHPIECE IS DESIGNED FOR ONE-TIME USE TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER OF CROSS
CONTAMINATION - DO NOT USE THE MOUTHPIECE FOR MORE THAN ONE PATIENT.
Safety Notices
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.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR STERILE USE.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR 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.
THE DEVICE MUST ONLY BE OPERATED USING BATTERY POWER 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. USE OF OTHER THAN
RECOMMENDED OR SUPPLIED PARTS MAY RESULT IN INJURY INACCURATE INFORMATION AND/ OR DAMAGE TO
THE UNIT.
THE AT-2PLUS AND THE SP-250 SENSOR COMPLY WITH EMC REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS WHICH
AFFORDS PROTECTION AGAINST EMISSIONS AND ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. HOWEVER SPECIAL CARE MUST
BE EXERCISED WHEN THE 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).
THIS UNIT IS BF CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO IEC 601-1.
IF SEVERAL UNITS ARE COUPLED THERE IS A DANGER OF SUMMATION OF LEAKAGE CURRENT
THE DISPOSABLE MOUTHPIECE IS DESIGNED FOR ONE-TIME USE TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER OF CROSS
CONTAMINATION - DO NOT USE THE MOUTHPIECE FOR MORE THAN ONE PATIENT.