Safety Advice - Atmos Varioair 3 Operating Instructions Manual

2.0 Safety advice

 The Varioair 3 is produced according to IEC 601/EN 60601
and listed in the following classes:
• VDE Class of protection 1
• Class IIa (EEC 93/42).
 The equipment must only be connected to a power outlet
with a correctly installed ground/earthing contact according
to local and state requlations.
 Regulations for users in the European Economic Area:
The Varioair 3 must be subjected annually to a safety-
technical inspection according to the regulations in these
operating instructions.
 The Varioair 3 may be used in supervised operation by
qualified personnel that have been authorised by ATMOS
and been trained for operating the equipment (IEC 601-1/
EN 60601-1).
 The mains voltage specified on the type plate must
match the power supply system.
 Prior to every use of the equipment, verify that the device
is technically safe and in proper working condition. Damaged
leads must be replaced immediately!
 Correct configuration in assembly of country-specific con-
nections
green/yellow:
blue:
black resp. brown:
 The control panel must be visible and in reach of the
operator. Ensure the equipment is stable prior to use.
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 Prior to application, the air temperature must be checked
by the user!
 Switch off the main power switch after using the equip-
ment.
 The Varioair 3 should only be operated in rooms used for
medical purposes, and never in areas subject to explosion
hazards and in oxygen rich environments.
protective conductor (PE)
neutral conductor (N)
phase (L)
UK
 All additional equipment, which is connected to the
analog and digital interfaces of the unit, must meet the
requirements of relevant EN specifications (for inst. EN
60950 for data processing equipment and EN 60601 for
electrical medical appliances). In addition, configurations
must satisfy system specification EN 60601-1-1. When
additional equipment is connected to the signal input or
signal output section on the unit, the person making the
connection is deamed "a system configuration operator"
and as such is responsible for meeting the requirements
of system specification EN 60601-1-1. For answers to
additional questions, please contact your local specialist
supplier or ATMOS technical service.
 ATMOS is not liable for personal injury and damage to
property if
• original ATMOS parts are not used,
• the operating instructions are not completely followed,
• assembly, new settings, alterations, extensions and
repairshave been carried out by personnel not
authorised by ATMOS.
 The validity for the enclosed certificate of conformity ex-
pires if the customer or a third party manipulates the unit,
e.g. modifications of any kind, by installing non-authorized
accessories, removing warning or information labels as well
as using the unit for inappropriate applications.
 Please note:
A medical insulating transformer with earth leakage
monitor or any similar safety system acc. to EN 60 601-1
is required, if several devices are connected over one
common power supply. The transformer must corre
spond to the power consumption of all the devices to be
connected.
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