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10. Maintenance/cleaning
IMPORTANT:
o not use high-pressure sterilisation on the pulse oximeter!
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Under no circumstances should you hold the pulse oximeter under water, as this can cause
liquid to enter and damage the pulse oximeter.
Clean the housing and the interior rubber surface with a soft cloth dampened with medical
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alcohol after each use.
If a low battery status appears on the display of the pulse oximeter, change the batteries.
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If you are not going to use the pulse oximeter for more than one month, remove both batter-
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ies from the device to avoid possible leaking.
11. Storage
IMPORTANT:
Store the pulse oximeter in a dry place (relative humidity ≤95 %). If the humidity is too high it
may shorten the service life of the pulse oximeter or damage it. Store the pulse oximeter in a
place where the ambient temperature is between -40°C and 60°C.
12. Disposal
For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the device in the household waste at the
end of its useful life. Dispose of the unit at a suitable local collection or recycling point.
Dispose of the device in accordance with EC Directive – WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment). If you have any questions, please contact the local authorities respon-
sible for waste disposal.
The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of through specially designated
collection boxes, recycling points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to
dispose of the batteries.
The codes below are printed on batteries containing harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury.
13. What if there are problems?