Preventing Electric Shock; Preventing Injuries And Infections - Seca 878 Gebrauchsanweisung

Preventing electric
shock
Preventing injuries
and infections
34 • seca 878
► 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 sup-
ply 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 out-
lets.
► 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 nei-
ther 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.
WARNING!
Danger of slipping
► Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before
the patient steps onto it.
► Ensure that the patient has dry feet before step-
ping onto the weighing platform.