Safety Advice - Atmos Thorax C 051 Operating Instructions Manual

2.0 Safety advice

2.1 Notice
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Damage to the device due to improperly installed protective contact
socket
The ATMOS C 051 Thorax was produced in accordance with IEC
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60601-1/EN 60601- it is a device of VDE-safety class II.
The device should only be connected to a properly installed protective
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contact socket.
Prior to first use compare the normal voltage of the device (see
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indication label on the backside of the device) with the local mains
voltage.
ATMOS cannot guarantee perfect functioning neither will it be liable
for damage to people or property
If:
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any non-original ATMOS parts are used,
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the user instructions given in this manual are not followed exactly
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or are disregarded,
improper use
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assembly, resetting, alterations, extensions and
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repairs are not carried out by people authorised by ATMOS
Electromagnetic compliance, damage to the device!
The ATMOS C 051 Thorax should not be operated with devices not
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complying with the requirements of standard EN 60601-1„Medical
Electrical Equipment" and EN 60601-1-2 „Electromagnetic
Compatibility" (Medical Electrical Equipment)
Damage to the device due to low temperatures
After transport in temperatures below freezing point the device must
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be acclimatised for up to 6 hours. If the device is not acclimatised it
should not be operated as the membrane in the aggregate could get
damaged.
Damage to the device due to tilting
The device and the canister must be used upright at all times.
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If the device should tilt it must be placed upright again in order to
guarantee faultless operation.
If you are insecure whether the canister works properly we advise you
to replace the canister so as to ensure the patients' safety.
Damage to the device due to heat
The device and the canister should not be dried in a microwave oven.
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The mains cable and the device must be kept away from hot surfaces.
The device may only be operated at room temperature and should not
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be subjected to direct solar irradiation as this could lead to errors.