Cautions And Warnings - Health O Meter 3423 Manual

CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

INTENDED USE
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This Health o meter Professional scale is intended to be used in a professional medical environment by
trained medical staff. This product was designed to weigh patients who are safely positioned and standing
on the platform. The intended use of the height rod is to measure patient height. Do not modify the product
or use it for anything other than its intended purpose.
To prevent patient/caregiver injury or damage to your scale, please follow the instructions in this
user manual very carefully.
• Do not exceed the weight capacity specified for this scale.
• For accurate weighing, this scale must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
• For accurate weighing, verify before each use the proper operation according to the procedure
described in this manual.
• Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive materials.
• If the scale becomes damaged, it should not be operated until properly serviced.
• Do not transport the scale with a patient or object on the scale.
• Do not wheel or pull the scale down stairs, doing so may damage internal parts.
• Ensure that the AC adapter and scale do not come in contact with liquids, excessive temperature, or
excessive humidity.
• Exercise caution when assembling the scale column so as to not pinch the load cell connector cable.
Patient/caregiver safety
• This scale is designed for static weighing of patients only. No scale should be used for patient transfer.
• Patient should wear socks or other form of lightweight foot covering during weighing event.
• To prevent patient injury, the patient must be attended to throughout the entire weighing event.
Caregivers should ensure that the patient is stable and provide support as needed when getting onto
and off of the scale.
When operating the scale with the AC adapter:
• Operate this scale exclusively with the AC adapter provided by Health o meter
an unspecified adapter will void the warranty, and can pose a serious safety hazard.
• For use with AC adapter models noted on the next page (not included)
• Prior to using this scale, inspect the AC adapter cord for cracking / fraying, or for broken / bent plug
prongs.
• Prior to using this scale, ensure that the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet with the rated voltage
appropriate for operation.
• Ensure that the AC outlet is wired to a circuit breaker or other protected power source.
• Unplug the AC adapter, and carefully store both the adapter and adapter cord before moving the scale.
• Operating this scale at voltages and frequencies other than specified can damage the equipment and
will void the warranty.
When operating the scale with batteries:
• If the display indicates that the batteries are low, replace the batteries or switch to the AC adapter as
soon as possible.
• When replacing / inserting batteries, be sure to use all new batteries.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the EMC limits for the Medical Device Directive
93/42/EEC (EN 55011 Class A and EN 60601-1-2). These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a typical medical installation. The equipment generates, uses
and may radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with these
instructions, may cause interference to other devices in the vicinity. There is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
with other devices, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to eliminate the interference by one or more of the following measures:
o Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
o Increase the separation between the equipment.
o Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other device(s) is
connected.
o Consult Customer Service or a field service technician for help.
In no event whatsoever shall Pelstar, LLC be liable for damages or injuries arising from or
connected with the assembly, use, or misuse of its products.
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