Safety; Symbols; General Guidelines - Invacare HomeFill HF2ECE9 User Manual

2 Safety

2.1 Symbols

Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe
practices which could result in personal injury or property damage.
See the information below for definitions of the signal words.
DANGER!
– Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING!
– Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION!
– Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage
or minor injury or both.
Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for
efficient, trouble-free use.
This product complies with Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices.
The launch date of this product is stated in the EC
declaration of conformity.
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2.2 General Guidelines

WARNING!
– This section contains important information for the
safe operation and use of this product.
– DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT OR ANY AVAILABLE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
COMPLETELY READING AND UNDERSTANDING
THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL SUCH AS USER
MANUALS, SERVICE MANUALS OR INSTRUCTION
SHEETS SUPPLIED WITH THIS PRODUCT OR
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE
TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS
OR INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE
MAY OCCUR.
– GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important
information for the safe operation and use of this
product.
ACCESSORIES WARNING
– Invacare products are specifically designed and
manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare
accessories. Accessories designed by other
manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and
are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
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