Preventing electric shock
Preventing injuries and infections
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CAUTION!
Patient hazard, malfunction
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Keep other electrical medical devices, e.g. high-frequency surgical
devices, a minimum distance of approx. 1 meter away to prevent
incorrect measurements or wireless transmission interference.
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Keep HF devices such as cell phones a minimum distance of
approx. 1 meter away to prevent incorrect measurements or
wireless transmission interference.
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The actual transmission output of HF equipment may require
minimum distances of more than 1 meter. Details can be found at
www.seca.com.
WARNING!
Electric shock
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Set up the device so that the power supply socket is easy to reach
and the device can be disconnected from the power supply quickly.
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Ensure that your local power supply matches the information on the
power supply unit.
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Do not touch the power supply unit with wet hands.
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Do not use extension cables or power strips.
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Make sure that cables are not pinched or damaged by sharp edges.
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Make sure that cables do not come into contact with hot objects.
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Do not operate the device at an altitude of more than 3000 m above
sea level.
WARNING!
Injury from falling
Baby scales generally stand on raised work surfaces. If the baby falls
from this surface, this may result in serious irreversible or fatal injuries.
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Ensure that the device is steady and level.
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Route connecting cables (if present) in such a way that people
cannot trip over them.
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Never leave a baby unsupervised.
WARNING!
Risk of infection
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Before and after every measurement, wash your hands to reduce
the risk of cross-contamination and nosocomial infections.
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Hygienically reprocess the scale regularly as described in the
respective section in this document.
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Make sure that the patient has no infectious diseases.
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Make sure that the patient has no open wounds or infectious skin
alterations, which may come into contact with the device.