GCE COMBILITE Série Mode D'emploi page 8

PRODUCT LIFE TIME AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Maximum life time of the product is 10 years from the manufacturing date.
At the end of the product's life time (10 years maximum), the product must be withdrawn from
service. The provider of the device shall prevent the reuse of the product and handle the
product in compliance with "Directive of European Parliament and Council 2008/98/EC
on waste".
9.2. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICE OPERATIONS
PRE/POST FILLING CHECKS
EN
Perform functional and leak-tight checks before and after each fi lling. See Annex 3 for further
instructions. It should not be assumed that Pre / Post Filling Checks (refer to Appendix nr 3) cover
every safety procedure or method required by local regulations, or that abnormal or unusual
circumstances may not warrant or suggest futher requirements or additional procedures.
Contact GCE if further information is needed.
REPAIR OPERATIONS
Repairs consist of corrective operations (i.e.: involve product known as faulty).
Repair activities of GCE combination valves must be carried out by GCE or authorized repair
centres. Contact GCE
for further information about service available in your area.
Repair activities can generally be performed with the combination valve still fi tted on the
cylinder.
Repair activities for all GCE combination valve families, which do not require an authorization for
repair, are the replacements of the following damaged components:
• guard,
labels,
•
caps and detachable hose nipples.
•
Depending on the combination valve type, there are also other replacements/repairs of
components, which do not require repair authorisation. Contact GCE for further information.
All labels on the equipment must be kept in good, legible condition by the provider and the
user during the entire product life time.
Use only genuine GCE components.
Any product sent back to GCE (or GCE authorised centre) for repair or maintenance shall
properly be packaged according GCE recommendations. Contact GCE for further information
about available maintenance packaging set.
The purpose of the maintenance shall clearly be specifi ed (repair, overall maintenance). For
product to be repaired, the fault short description and any reference to a claim nr should be
indicated.
10. GLOSSARY
Consult Instruction for use.
Caution!
Keep away from heat and
fl ammable material
Keep away from oil
and grease
Suitable for Hospital care use
Suitable for Home care use
Suitable for Emergency care
use
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