User's Manual

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Radical-7 Safety Information, Warnings, and Cautions
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Note: Use the power cord as the means to disconnect the instrument from the main power
supply.
Note: If the Radical-7 Handheld has not been used or charged within seven (7) days or more,
then recharge the battery prior to use.
Note: The instrument must be configured to match your local power line frequency to allow
for the cancelation of noise introduced by fluorescent lights and other sources.
Note: If there is any doubt about the integrity of the protective earth conductor
arrangement, operate the Radical-7 on internal battery power until the AC power supply
protective conductor is fully functional.
Note: To prevent damage, do not soak or immerse the sensor in any liquid solution. Do not
attempt to sterilize by irradiation, steam, autoclave or any method other than ethylene
oxide as indicated.
Note: Only SpO2 and pulse rate can be displayed on the multi-parameter monitor with
SatShare.
Note: The battery should be installed and/or removed from the Radical-7 by qualified
personnel only.
Note: All batteries lose capacity with age, thus the amount of run time at Low Battery will
vary depending upon the age of the battery.
Note: All external device connections to the RS-232 serial port must be IEC-60950
compliant.
Note: The Docking Station battery should be installed and/or removed from the Docking
Station only by qualified personnel.
To conserve battery power, keep the frequency of the audible alarms to a minimum and the
volume to a minimum.
To conserve battery power, keep the back-lit LCD screen at minimum illumination.
When using the SatShare feature, to conserve battery power, always keep the Radical-7 on
AC line power.
Alarm Related Safety Information, Warnings, and Cautions
This section contains alarm related safety information.
Caution
For home use, ensure that the Radical-7 alarm can be heard from other rooms
in the house, especially when noisy appliances such as vacuum cleaners,
dishwashers, clothes dryers, televisions, or radios are operating.