Avoiding infections
Avoiding injury
Avoiding damage to the
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device
seca service partner. You can find service
partners in your area at www.seca.com or by
sending an e-mail to service@seca.com.
• Only use original seca accessories and spare
parts, otherwise seca will not grant any
warranty.
WARNING!
Risk of infection
– Before and after every measurement, wash
your hands to reduce the risk of cross-
contamination and nosocomial infections.
– 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.
WARNING!
Injury from falling
Baby scales generally stand on raised work sur-
faces. If the baby falls from this surface, this
may result in serious irreversible or fatal injuries.
– Ensure that the device is steady and level.
– Route connecting cables (if present) in such a
way that people cannot trip over them.
– Never leave a baby unsupervised.
NOTICE!
Damage to device
• Make sure not to drop the device.
• Do not expose the device to any impact or
vibration.
• Perform function controls regularly as
described in the relevant section in this docu-
ment. Do not operate the device if it is dam-
aged or not working properly.
• Caustic detergents may damage the surfaces.
Only use a soft cloth dampened with mild
soapsuds to clean the surfaces of the device.