Electrical Safety; Electromagnetic Compatibility; Accessories - GymnaUniphy VACO 200 Manuel D'utilisation

1.2.2

Electrical safety

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Only use the equipment in an area with facilities that meet
the applicable legal regulations.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet with a protective earth
terminal. The outlet must meet the locally applicable
requirements for medical areas.
1.2.3 Prevention of explosion
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Do not use the equipment in an area where combustible
gases or vapours are present.
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Switch off the equipment when it is not used.
1.2.4 Electro Magnetic Compatibility
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Medical electrical equipment requires special precautions
for Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC). Follow the
instructions for the installation of the equipment. See §2.
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Do not use mobile telephones or other radio, shortwave, or
microwave equipment in the vicinity of the equipment. This
kind of equipment can cause disturbances.
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When the device operates in the vicinity of equipment
other than those mentioned in §2.3, verify that the Vaco
200 operates normally.
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Only use the accompanying accessories that are supplied
by GymnaUniphy. See §7.4 and §7.5.
Other accessories can lead to an increased emission or a
reduced immunity.
1.2.5

Accessories

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Check the electrode cables and the electrodes at least once
a month. Check whether the insulation is still intact. See
§5.1.
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Use always demineralized water with vacuum electrodes to
avoid lime deposits in the watertank, the tubes and the
sponges.
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Use only moisten sponges. Too dry sponges can cause
burning of the skin under the electrodes.
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Do not use vacuum electrodes with DC currents. The DC
currents cause damage to the vacuum cups by ionization.
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