1. Important information - read prior
to start-up
You have acquired a valuable RIESTER diagnostic set manufac-
tured in compliance with Directive 93/42/EEC for medical pro-
ducts and subject to continuous stringent quality control, whose
excellent quality will en-sure reliable diagnoses.
Please read these Operating Instructions carefully prior to start-
up and keep in a safe place.
Should you have any queries, please contact the Company or
your RIESTER Agent who will be pleased to assist you. For
addresses see last page of these Operating Instructions. The
address of your autho-rised RIESTER Agent will be supplied to
you on request.
Please note that any instruments described in these Operating
Instructions are only suited for application by trained operators.
Please also note that correct and safe operation of instruments
will only be guaranteed when RIESTER instruments and acces-
sories are used throughout.
2. Battery handles and start-up
RIESTER battery handles described in these Instructions for
2.1. Purpose
Use supply the instrument heads with power (the lamps are
included in appropriate instrument heads), also serving as a
bracket.
2.2. Readiness for operation
Turn off instrument head from handle in counter-clockwise direc-
(insertion and removal of batteries)
tion. In-sert two commercial type "AA" Mignon alkaline batteries
of 1.5 V (IEC standard reference LR6) into the case of the hand-
le with the plus poles towards the upper section of the handle.
• Should the unit not be used for an extended period of time or
Warning:
whilst travelling, remove batteries from handle.
• Insert new batteries when light intensity of the unit is reduced,
thus affecting examination.
• For maximum light yield it is recommended to always insert
new high-quality batteries on replacement.
• Ensure that no fluid or condensation penetrates into the hand-
le.
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