Important Safety Notes; Signs And Symbols; Warning - Beurer BF 408 Instruction Manual

1. Important safety notes

Signs and symbols

The following signs appear in the Safety Section (page 2, 3, 4) and in this manual on pages 6, 7, 9, 11.
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL INCLUDING THE SAFETY SECTION AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND TO MAKE
CORRECT USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or

WARNING

serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
CAUTION
moderate injury.
NOTICE NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury, such as product
and/or property damage.
Observe the instructions for use
Type B applied part
140°F
(60°C)
Permissible storage temperature
-4°F
(-20°C)
Permissible storage humidity
RH ≤95%
CLASSIFICATION
a. Internally powered equipment;
b. Type B applied part;
c. IPX0;
d. Not Category AP/APG equipment;
e. Mode of operation: continuous operation.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature: 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
Humidity: 20 % to 95 % RH
WARNING:
• Never use, or allow others to use, this unit in combination with the following medical electronic devices,
(1) Medical electronic implants such as pacemakers,
(2) Electronic life support systems such as an artificial heart/lung,
(3) Portable electronic medical devices such as an electrocardiograph.
This scale passes a harmless and unnoticeable small electrical current through your body when tak-
ing a measurement. This electrical current is not felt while using the scale. This unit may cause the
above mentioned medical devices to malfunction.
• This product is not intended for use by pregnant women.
• This product is not intended for use by infants, toddlers, and children under 10 years of age.
• Packaging materials are a deadly hazard for children and can cause suffocation. Remove all packaging
materials immediately and keep them away from children at all times.
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