Quinton TM55 Service Manual page 58

A-2 Safety Requirements
• The Cardiac Stress Treadmill needs special precautions regarding
EMC and needs to be installed and put into service according to the
guidelines of the EMC declaration tables.
• Portable and mobile RF communications equipment may affect the
Cardiac Stress Treadmill and the recommended separation distances
in the EMC declaration tables should be observed.
• The Cardiac Stress Treadmill should not be used adjacent to or
stacked with other equipment. If adjacent or stacked use is necessary,
the Cardiac Stress Treadmill should be observed to verify normal
operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
• Do not operate this equipment in the presence of flammable
anesthetic mixtures.
• Increased risk due to leakage current can result if this equipment is
not grounded properly.
• Failure to follow these guidelines can produce a serious or possibly
fatal electrical shock hazard. Consult a qualified electrician as
required.
• Do not start the treadmill when someone is standing on the belt.
• Keep speed and grade at the lowest settings when getting on and off
the treadmill belt.
• Never place chairs or other objects on treadmills.
• Keep the area underneath and around the treadmill clear. Make sure
cables are clear of the treadmill.
• Be aware of a moving treadmill belt.
• Allow sufficient room for patients to maneuver around the system and
to safely mount and dismount the treadmill.
• Ensure the patient understands the proper treadmill mount and
dismount procedure.
• Patient should straddle the treadmill belt or stand on the deck's edge
at start up.
• The patient should always face the front of the treadmill when
stepping on or off the belt. Do not step onto the belt while facing the
side of the treadmill.
• At the end of the test, patient should hold the handrail and step off to
the side of the treadmill.
• Properly train new staff.
Cardiac Stress Treadmills Service Manual