Nufer Medical CERATHERM 600-3 Instruction Manual page 11

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Instruction Manual CERATHERM 600-3
Ensure that the radiant heater is positioned above the centre of the care
surface. Do not operate the radiant heater at a right angle to the care
surface.
The radiant heater must only be used in a horizontal position with heat
radiating downwards -> Risk of fire, risk to user and patient safety.
The radiant heater must not be used in environments that are at risk of fire
or explosion, i.e. in the immediate vicinity of anaesthetic gases or other highly
flammable gases, liquids or materials -> Risk of fire or risk of explosion.
The openings in the housing on the top side of the heater head must be kept
clear at all times to guarantee sufficient air circulation. Do not lay any cloths,
objects or flammable substances on the topside of the heater head -> Risk of
fire.
Never touch the protective grille on the top of the unit or the reflector and
heater on the underside of the unit when the heater head is in use.
-> Risk of burns, risk to user safety.
The radiant heater must only be operated by persons who have been properly
trained and instructed, under the supervision of a skilled medical specialist
who is familiar with the currently known risks and benefits of using a radiant
heater -> Risk to user and patient safety.
The patient must never be left unattended beneath the radiant heater while it
is switched on -> Risk to patient safety.
It is vital that care staff independently monitor the patient's temperature
-> Risk to patient safety.
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