Product Manual

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• Use only original accessories and spare parts from seca, otherwise
seca will not grant any warranty.
CAUTION!
Hazard to patient, malfunction
• Keep other medical devices, e.g. high-frequency surgical devices, at
a minimum distance of approx. 1 meter to prevent incorrect
measurements or faults with wireless transmission.
• Keep HF devices such as cellphones at a minimum distance of
approx. 1 meter to prevent incorrect measurement or faults with
wireless transmission.
• The actual transmission output of HF equipment may require
minimum distances of more than 1 meter. Details can be found at
www.seca.com.
Preventing electric shock WARNING!
Electric shock
• Set up devices which can be operated with a power pack so that
the power supply socket is within easy reach and the power supply
can be quickly disconnected.
• Ensure that your local power supply matches the information on the
power supply unit.
• Never touch the power supply with wet hands.
• Do not use an extension cable and multiple outlets. This also applies
to the USB connection on the touchscreen display.
• Make sure that the power cable is not crushed and cannot be
damaged by sharp edges.
• Do not operate the device above an altitude of 3000 m.
Preventing injuries and infections WARNING!
Hazard to patient
• Subject the device to a hygiene treatment after each measurement
(see “Hygiene treatment” on page 64).
• Ensure that the patient does not have any contagious diseases.
• Ensure that the patient does not have any open wounds on the
palms of their hands or the soles of their feet.
• Ensure that the device is steady and level.
• The device is not designed to be a standing aid. Assist people with
limited mobility, e.g. when they are getting up from a wheelchair.
• Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before the patient steps
onto it.
• Ensure that the patient has dry feet before stepping onto the
weighing platform.
• Ensure that the patient does not step directly onto the edges of the
weighing platform.
• Ensure that the patient steps onto the weighing platform slowly and
safely.
• Route the network and power cable such that no one can trip over
them.
Preventing device damage NOTICE!
Damage to device
• Make sure that fluids never get inside the device. These can destroy
the electronics.
• Switch off the device before you disconnect the power pack from
the power supply.
• If the device is not be used for an extended period, disconnect the
power pack from the power supply. Only then is the device
de-energized.
• Do not drop the device.