Warnings And Safety Notes; Important - Beurer IH 40 Manuel D'utilisation

Do not use outdoors
Protected against foreign objects equal
IP 22
to or greater than 12.5 mm and against
angular falling drops of water
The CE labelling certifies that the
product complies with the essential
requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC
on medical products.

3. Warnings and safety notes

Warning
• Before use, ensure that there is no visible dam-
age to the device or accessories. If you have any
doubts, do not use the device and contact your re-
tailer or the specified Customer Services address.
• The device is not a substitute for medical consulta-
tion and treatment. Talk with your doctor first if you
are experiencing any pain or are suffering from an
illness.
• If you are pregnant or if you suffer from a chronic
disease or other condition, consult your doctor be-
fore starting a course of inhalation therapy.
• If you have health concerns of any kind, consult
your GP!
• Please note the general hygiene measures when
using the nebuliser.
• For hygiene reasons, every user should use their
own set of accessories (medication container,
hose, mask, mouthpiece).
• You should always follow the instructions of your
doctor regarding the type of medication to use, the
dosage, and the frequency and duration of inhala-
tion.
• Only use medication prescribed or recommended
by your doctor or pharmacist.
• If the device does not work properly, or you feel un-
well or experience pain, stop using it immediately.
• Keep the device away from your eyes when it is in
use, as the nebulised medication could be harmful.
• Never leave the device unattended when it is
switched on.
• Do not remove the upper cover while the device is
in operation (when the blue light is illuminated).
• Do not operate the device in the presence of flam-
mable gases.
• Do not operate the device near electromagnetic
transmitters.
• This device is not intended for use by children or
people with restricted physical, sensory (e.g. re-
duced sensitivity to pain) or mental skills or a lack
of experience and/or lack of knowledge, unless
they are supervised by a person who is responsi-
ble for their safety or are instructed by such a per-
son in how to use the device.
• Keep packaging material away from children (risk
of suffocation).
• Do not use any additional parts that are not recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
• Never submerge the device in water or other liq-
uids and do not use it in the bathroom. Under no
circumstances may liquid enter the device. How-
ever, if the device does fall into a liquid do not pull
it out; instead, disconnect it from the power supply
immediately.
• Protect the device from heavy impacts.
• If the device has been dropped, exposed to high
levels of moisture or suffered any other damage, it
must no longer be used. If in doubt, contact Cus-
tomer Services or the retailer.
• The IH 40 may only be operated with the desig-
nated Beurer accessories. The use of accessories
made by other companies may result in less effi-
cient therapy and could damage the device.
• Do not pull the mains plug out of the socket using
the mains cable.
• Do not crush or bend the mains cable, pull it over
sharp-edged objects or leave it dangling down,
and protect it from sources of heat.
• If the mains connection cable of this device is
damaged, it must be disposed of. If it cannot be
removed, the device must be disposed of.
• Ensure that you only insert and remove the mains
part with dry hands and that you only press the
ON/OFF button with dry hands.
• During operation, the mouthpiece or mask can
reach a temperature of 43°C degrees within 15
minutes.
• If the nebuliser motor is blocked, this does not
pose a safety risk to the user.
• The product has no Essential Performance whose
absence or degradation would result in an unac-
ceptable risk.

Important

• Power cuts, sudden interferences or other unfa-
vourable conditions could lead to the device be-
coming inoperable. We therefore recommend that
you obtain a replacement device or medication
(the latter should be agreed with your doctor).
• Do not use the device when the water tank or
medication container is empty.
Only add clean tap water or distilled water to the
water tank. Other liquids could cause irreparable
damage to the device.
• Do not store the device near to sources of heat.
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