W
ARNINGS AND
I
S
MPORTANT
AFETY
The following safety precautions must always be observed. General safety
precautions must be followed when operating electrical equipment. Failure to
observe these precautions could result in damage to the equipment and injury
to the operator or patient.
The instrument must only be used by hearing health care professionals qualified to
perform hearing threshold and auditory tests such as an audiologist, otolaryngologist,
researcher, or a technician under direct supervision by the specialist. Users should use
their professional skills when interpreting the results and this should be done in
conjunction with other testing as deemed appropriate given their professional skills.
Incorrect use could lead to wrong results.
The employer should instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe
conditions and the regulations applicable to his or her work environment to control or
eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. It is understood that safety
rules within individual organizations vary. If a conflict exists between the material
contained in this manual and the rules of the organization using this instrument, the more
stringent rules should take precedence.
In case of death or serious incident in relation to the use of the device, the incident must
immediately be reported to Grason-Stadler and the local national competent authority.
S
P
AFETY
RECAUTIONS
This product and its components will perform reliably only when operated and
maintained in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual,
accompanying labels, and/or inserts. A defective product should not be used.
Make sure all connections to external accessories are snug and secured
properly. Parts which may be broken or missing or are visibly worn, distorted, or
contaminated should be replaced immediately with clean, genuine replacement parts
manufactured by or available from GSI.
This instrument is suitable in hospital environments except for near active high frequency
(HF) surgical equipment and radio frequency (RF) shielded rooms of systems for magnetic
resonance imaging, where the intensity of electromagnetic disturbance is high.
In case of emergency, disconnect the instrument from the supply mains by pulling the plug
out of the power socket.
D-0131088 Rev C, 2022-07
GSI AudioStar Pro Instructions for Use
C
AUTIONS
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Page 11 of 84