Notes On Safety; General Advice - Omron BF511 Gebrauchsanweisung

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Notes on Safety

Symbols and definitions are as follows:
Danger:
Warning:
Caution:
Danger:
• Never use this unit in combination with medical
electronic devices such as:
(1) Medical electronic implants such as
pacemakers.
(2) Electronic life support systems such as
an artificial heart/lung.
(3) Portable electronic medical devices such as an
electrocardiograph.
This unit could cause these devices to malfunction,
posing a considerable health risk to users of these
devices.
Warning:
• Never start weight reduction or exercise therapy
without the instructions of a doctor or specialist.
• Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces, such as a
wet floor.
• Keep the unit out of the reach of young children.
• Do not jump onto the unit, or hop up and down on
the unit.
• Do not use this unit when your body and/or feet are
wet, such as after taking a bath.
• Stand on the main unit bare-footed. Attempting to
stand on it with socks on may cause you to slip and
result in injury.
• Do not step on the edge or display area of the main
unit.
• People with disabilities, or who are physically frail,
should always be assisted by another person when
using this unit. Use a handrail or so when stepping
on the unit.
• If battery fluid should get in your eyes, immediately
rinse with plenty of clean water. Consult a doctor
immediately.
Caution:
• Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the display
unit or the main unit.
• Do not use a cellular phone near the display unit or
the main unit.
• Take care when storing the display unit. Your
fingers may be trapped between the grip and the
main unit if you press it too strongly.
• Do not use batteries not specified for this unit. Do
not insert the batteries with the polarities in the
wrong direction.
• Replace worn batteries with new ones immediately.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• If battery fluid should get on your skin or clothing,
immediately rinse with plenty of clean water.
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Improper use may cause danger resulting in death or serious injury.
Improper use may result in possible death or serious injury.
Improper use may result in injury or property damage.
• Remove the batteries from this unit when you are
not going to use it for a long period of time
(approximately three months or more).
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Do not use new and worn batteries together.
• Remove the display unit from main unit before
stepping on the unit. If you try to remove the display
unit while stepping on to the unit, you may lose your
balance and fall.

General Advice:

• Do not place this unit on a cushioned floor surface
such as on a carpet or a mat. Correct measurement
may not be possible.
• Do not place this unit in highly humid environments
and protect it from splashing water.
• Do not place this unit near heat sources or below
air conditioners and avoid direct sunlight.
• Do not use this unit for purposes other than
described in this manual.
• Do not pull the cord of the display unit attached to
the main unit with force.
• As this unit is a precision instrument, do not drop,
vibrate, or apply strong shock.
• Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in
accordance with the national regulations for the
disposal of batteries.
• Do not wash the display unit or the main unit with
water.
• Do not wipe the unit with benzene, gasoline, paint
thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents.
• Do not place this unit where it will be exposed to
chemicals or corrosive vapors.
Read and follow the "Important information regarding
Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)" in the
Technical Data Section.