Preventing electric shock
Preventing injuries and infections
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CAUTION!
Patient hazard, damage to device
► Have servicing carried out regularly as described in the relevant
section of this document.
► Technical modifications may not be made to the device. The device
does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Only have servicing
and repairs performed by an authorized seca service partner. You
can find your local service partner at www.seca.com.
► Use only seca original accessories and spare parts, otherwise seca
will not grant any warranty.
CAUTION!
Patient hazard, malfunction
► Keep medical electrical devices such as high-frequency surgical
equipment at a minimum distance of approx. 1 meter to prevent
faulty measurements.
► Keep high-frequency equipment such as cellphones at a minimum
distance of approx. 1 meter to prevent faulty measurements.
► The actual transmission output of HF devices may require minimum
distances of more than 1 meter. For details, go to www.seca.com.
WARNING!
Electric shock
► Set up devices which can be operated with a power supply unit so
that the power supply socket is within easy reach and the power
supply can be disconnected quickly.
► Ensure that your local electricity supply matches the details on the
power supply unit.
► Never touch the power supply unit with wet hands.
► Do not use extension cables and multiple outlets.
► Ensure that cables are not crushed or damaged by sharp edges.
► Ensure that cables do not come into contact with hot objects.
► Do not operate the device at an altitude of more than 3000 m
above sea level.
WARNING!
Injury from falling
► Ensure that the device is steady and level.
► Route connector cables (if present) so that neither users nor the
patient can trip over them.
► Assist people with limited motor skills when they are getting up,
e.g. from a wheelchair.
► Ensure that the patient does not step directly onto or off the edges
of the weighing platform.
► Ensure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.