Warnings And Cautions - Ametek Reichert ClearChart2 User Manual

Warnings & Cautions
Reichert, Inc. (Reichert) is not responsible for the safety and reliability of this
instrument when:
• Assembly, disassembly, repair, or modification is made by unauthorized
dealers or persons.
• Instrument is not used in accordance with this User's Guide.
WARNING: AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO 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 OUTLINED 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 REICHERT
TECHNOLOGIES.
WARNING: DO NOT REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS INSTRUMENT WITHOUT
AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. ANY REPAIR OR SERVICE TO THIS
INSTRUMENT MUST BE PERFORMED BY EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL OR DEALERS
WHO ARE TRAINED BY REICHERT 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 REICHERT 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 MAINS WITH PROTECTIVE EARTH OR DAMAGE TO THIS
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 OR THE UNIT'S POWER CORD OF THIS INSTRUMENT
OR DAMAGE TO IT AND/OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETIC MIXTURES, SUCH AS OXYGEN OR NITROUS OXIDE.
WARNING: THE EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE USED ADJACENT TO
OR STACKED WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT AND THAT IF ADJACENT OR STACKED USE
IS NECESSARY, THE EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO VERIFY
NORMAL OPERATION IN THE CONFIGURATION IN WHICH IT WILL BE USED.
WARNING: THE BATTERY SHOULD ONLY BE REPLACED WITH THE BATTERY
SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL. USE OF ANOTHER BATTERY MAY CAUSE FIRE OR AN
EXPLOSION.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE A SHORTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE BATTERY
TERMINALS, OR ALLOW THE BATTERY TO BECOME WET. MISUSE OR IMPROPER
DISPOSAL OF THIS BATTERY MAY CAUSE IT TO BECOME VERY HOT, IGNITE OR
EXPLODE. DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
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