Power Supply, Disposal Notes And Safety Information; Batteries, Mains Adapters And Disposal; Safety Information - Hartmann TENSOVAL COMFORT Instructions For Use Manual

13. Power supply, disposal
notes and safety information
13.1 Batteries, mains adapters
and disposal
W e recommend the use of
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high-quality batteries as other
batteries or accumulators may
result in a reduction in the
mea suring performance. Never
mix old and new batteries or
batteries made by different
manufacturers.
I f the battery symbol is perma-
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nently displayed you should
change the batteries as soon as
possible. Please note that the
symbol always looks "empty".
R emove the batteries from the
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device if it is not being used for
a longer period.
I n the interests of environmental
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protection exhausted
batteries may not be
disposed of in household
waste. Please observe the
applicable waste disposal
regulations or use public collect-
ing bins.
O peration with mains adapter:
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on the rear of the device there is
a connection socket for the
mains adapter (output voltage
6V DC/600mA). Please use only
a HARTMANN mains adapter,
which may be obtained from
your pharmacist or specialist
medical supplier. Otherwise the
measuring accuracy of the device
cannot be guaranteed.

13.2 Safety information

The device is not waterproof!
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D o not leave the device
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unattended near toddlers or
persons who cannot operate it
themselves.
U se the device for taking blood
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pressure measurements on the
upper arm only.
D o not under any circumstances
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carry out blood pressure mea-
surements on babies or toddlers.
D o not expose the device to
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hard knocks or vibrations.
D o not drop the device to the
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floor.
D o not excessively bend or fold
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the arm cuff and the air tube.
T he device must not be altered,
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dismantled, or repaired by the
user.
U se the device only with the
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approved upper arm cuff; other-
wise the device can be damaged
externally or internally.
T he cuff tube may only be
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removed from the device by
pulling the black connector.
Never pull on the tube itself.
N ever inflate the cuff when it
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is not properly applied to the
upper arm
P lease do not apply the cuff over
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a wound, as this may result in
further injuries.
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