Warnings And Cautions - Labomed SL 20i User Manual

SL 20i

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

LABOMED is not responsible for the safety and reliability of this instrument when:
- Assembly, disassembly, repair, or modification is made by unauthorized dealers or persons.
- The instrument is not used in accordance with this user manual.
A WARNING IS AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: UNITED STATES FEDERAL LAW AND EUROPEAN REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THIS DEVICE BE
PURCHASED ONLY BY A PHYSICIAN OR A PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE USED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
OUTLINES IN THIS USER'S GUIDE. THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
INSTRUMENT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED IF USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY LABOMED.
WARNING: DO NOT REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS INSTRUMENT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE
MANUFACTURER OTHERWISE YOU MAY LOOSE WARRANTY CLAIM. ANY REPAIR OR SERVICE TO THIS INSTRUMENT
MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY EXPERIENCED PERSONAL OR DEALERS TRAINED BY LABOMED OR SERIOUS
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: MODIFICATIONS TO THIS INSTRUMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED. ANY MODIFICATION TO THIS UNIT
MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY LABOMED OTHERWISE FAILURE OF INSTRUMENT OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: IF THIS INSTRUMENT IS MODIFIED, APPROPRIATE INSPECTION AND TESTING MUST BE CONDUCTED
TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFE USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT.
WARNING: TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE CONNECTED TO A
SUPPLY MAIN WITH PROTECTIVE EARTH OTHERWISE FAILURE OF INSTRUMENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE VOLTAGE APPLIED TO THE UNIT IS THE SAME AS THE VOLTAGE THAT IS
INDICATED ON THE DATA PLATE OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET WITH AN EARTH GROUND. DO NOT
REMOVE OR DEFEAT THE EARTH GROUND CONNECTION ON POWER INPUT CONNECTOR OF THE UNIT'S
POWER CORD. OTHERWISE FAILURE OF INSTRUMENT OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY
OCCUR.
WARNING: THE EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE USED ADJACENT TO OR STACKED WITH
OTHER EQUIPMENT. IF ADJACENT OR STACKED USE IS NECESSARY, THE EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM
SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO PERFORM NORMAL OPERATION IN SUCH CONDITION PRICE TO USE.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETIC
MIXTURES, SUCH AS OXYGEN OR NITROUS OXIDE.
WARNING: BECAUSE PROLONGED INTENSE LIGHT EXPOSURE CAN DAMAGE THE RETINA, THE USE
OF THE DEVICE FOR OCULAR EXAMINATION SHOULD NOT BE UNNECESSARILY PROLONGED, AND
THE BRIGHTNESS SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED WHAT IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE CLEAR VISUALIZATION
OF THE TARGET STRUCTURES. THIS DEVICE PROVIDED WITH FILTERS THAT ELIMINATE UV RADIATION
(<400NM) AND, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, FILTERS SHORT- WAVELENGTH BLUE LIGHT (<420NM).
WARNING: THE USE OF ACCESSORIES OR CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED, FOR THE INTERNAL
COMPONENTS, MAY RESULT IN INCREASED EMISSIONS OR DECREASED IMMUNITY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR
SYSTEM.
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Printed on June,2019