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3. Safety instructions
Please read these instructions for use through carefully. They are a constituent part of the
therapy device and must be available at all times.
Use the therapy device only for the intended use described (see "2.1 Intended use" on
Page 9).
For your own safety and that of your patients, and in accordance with the requirements of
directive 93/42/EEC, observe the following safety instructions.
3.1 Safety instructions
Operating the therapy device
Caution!
•
Check whether the power supply voltage on the therapy device matches
that of your local electricity supply. The therapy device can operate with
the voltages 115 V and 230 V. It automatically adjusts to one of these
voltages. Exception: the SOMNOvent auto-S/ST 230 V (WM 29210 /
WM 29410) can only operate with a voltage of 230 V. Use the inverter
available as an accessory for operation with 12 V DC or 24 V DC.
•
The therapy device must be connected to an easily accessible socket so
that the plug can be disconnected quickly in the event of a fault.
•
Do not set up the therapy device close to a radiator and do not expose it
to direct sunlight, as this could heat up the respiratory air and internal
parts further. This could cause water vapour to form in the respiratory air
humidifier which would then condense in the breathing tube.
•
Do not cover the therapy device with blankets etc. This would block the
air inlet and the therapy device might overheat. This may lead to inade-
quate therapy and damage to the device.
•
Maintain a safe distance between the therapy device and devices which
emit HF radiation (e.g. cellphones, DECT base stations or wireless con-
nections) (see Page 53), otherwise there may be malfunctions.
•
Do not operate the therapy device and the respiratory air humidifier if the
therapy device is not working properly, if parts are damaged or if the re-
spiratory air humidifier is wet at the base of the heated rod.
•
The performance of the respiratory air humidifier may change if the ther-
apy device is operated outside the permitted ambient temperatures.
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