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Preventing electric shock
Preventing injuries and infections
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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 falls
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Ensure that the device is positioned firmly and level.
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Route connecting cables (if present) in such a way that neither user
nor patient can trip over them.
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The device is not designed as a standing aid. Assist people with lim-
ited motor skills when they are getting up, e.g. from a wheelchair.
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Make sure that the patient does not step onto and off the weighing
platform right at the edges.
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Make sure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
WARNING!
Danger of slipping
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Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before the patient steps
onto it.
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Ensure that the patients feet are dry before he or she steps onto the
weighing platform.
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Make sure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
CAUTION!
Hazard to patient, damage to device
The area where the patient stands consists of a glass plate. Damage
to the glass plate, e.g. as a result of scratches, cracks and chips,
presents a risk of injury and can lead to the glass plate breaking.
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Do not put any sharp-edged objects on the glass plate.
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Before using the device each time, check the glass plate for
scratches, cracks and chips. If you find damage of this kind, have
the glass plate replaced with a new one.
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Do not use the device if the glass plate is damaged.
WARNING!
Risk of infection
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Hygienically reprocess the scale regularly as described in the re-
spective 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.