Section 1 Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING
ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD WORK ON OR AROUND THIS EQUIPMENT
AFTER BECOMING THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL WARNINGS, SAFETY
NOTICES AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES CONTAINED HEREIN. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS MANUAL AND PRODUCT LABELS, A QUALIFIED PERSON IS
ONE WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED ON THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND WITH THE HAZARDS
INVOLVED.
WARNING
DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL POWER PRIOR TO CLEANING AND
DISINFECTING. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY
IS POSSIBLE IF THE ELECTRICAL POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO
CLEANING THE UNIT.
WARNING
TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE
CONNECTED TO A SUPPLY MAINS WITH PROTECTIVE EARTH (=GROUND).
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WARNING
THIS UNIT MUST BE USED ONLY WITH HOSPITAL GRADE EARTH-GROUNDED AC
OUTLETS.
WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF USED IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS.
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WARNING
CONNECTING EQUIPMENT TO THE MULTIPLE SOCKET-OUTLET EFFECTIVELY
LEADS TO CREATING A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE RESULT CAN
BE A REDUCED LEVEL OF SAFETY.
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WARNING
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS. INSTALLATION BY UNQUALIFIED
INDIVIDUALS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING
MINIMIZE SKIN EXPOSURE BY FOCUSING THE LIGHT ON THE AREA WHERE
SURGERY IS BEING PERFORMED.
WARNING
START THE MICROSCOPE WITH MINIMAL LIGHT INTENSITY AND INCREASE THE
INTENSITY GRADUALLY. AVOID MAXIMUM INTENSITY OR USE IT FOR AS SHORT
A TIME AS POSSIBLE.
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WARNING
NO MODIFICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT IS ALLOWED.
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WARNING
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THIS
SYSTEM OR POSSIBLE INJURY (RECEIVER’S RESPONSIBILITY).
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WARNING
WHEN OPENING THE SHIPPING CARTON THE PLASTIC BANDS WILL SPRING
APART WHEN CUT. ENSURE THEY WILL NOT HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. EYE
PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN WHEN REMOVING THE PLASTIC BANDS.
WATCH FOR SHARP EDGES.
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WARNING
CONTACT GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES BEFORE REPLACING THE FUSE.
1.2 Warnings and Cautions