Warnings And Cautions; Warnings - NeuroTherm NT1100 Operator's Manual

NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 2-1
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MODEL NT1100
OPERATORS MANUAL
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

Warnings

A warning indicates a potentially harmful situation to yourself or others.
Ensure you read this Operators Manual before operating the NeuroTherm.
HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL OUTPUT - The equipment is for use ONLY by qualified medical personnel.
DO NOT under any circumstances perform any Testing or Maintenance on the equipment while it is
being used on a patient.
DO NOT use extension cords or adaptors of any type. The power cord and plug must be intact and
undamaged.
Should the power cord or plug become cracked, frayed, broken or otherwise damaged, it must be
replaced immediately.
If the equipment has in any way suffered mechanical damage, it should be returned to the Supplier for
Inspection and Test before further use.
Unplug the power cord before cleaning or service.
The operator should not perform any servicing of the equipment. Any servicing should only be carried out
by qualified personnel.
EXPLOSION HAZARD – This equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable
anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD – Always turn the equipment off before cleaning and DO NOT allow ANY
fluid to enter the ventilation holes or sockets.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD – Do not touch any exposed wiring or conductive surface while cover is off
and the equipment is energised. The voltage present when the electric power is connected to the
equipment can cause injury or death. NEVER wear a grounding wrist strap when working on energised
equipment.
FUSE REPLACEMENT – For continued protection against fire hazard, replace only with same type and
rating of fuse as displayed on the rear Serial Number Plate.
IMPROPER LINE VOLTAGE – The Voltage Selector on the mains input socket is factory set and should
not be changed by the user. The Serial Number Plate shows the correct mains input voltage for the
machine and the rating of the fuses to be used in the mains input unit fuse holder. An incorrect voltage
setting may result in NeuroTherm malfunction and potential damage.
Document 109.00 10September2012 Issue 06