Fluke Biomedical BP Pump 2 - Manual (Page 17)

Introduction and Specifications
General Safety Considerations
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Warnings and Cautions
Users are advised to read the manual carefully, observing all warnings and
cautions, before attempting to set up and operate the Tester.
A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause
bodily harm or death.
A Caution identifies conditions and actions that could damage the Tester or
the equipment under test, or cause permanent loss of data.
W X Warning
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow
these guidelines:
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Read the Users Manual before operating the Tester.
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Use this Tester only in the manner specified by the
manufacturer or the protection provided may be
impaired.
•
Do not connect the Tester to a patient or equipment
connected to a patient. The Tester is intended for
equipment evaluation only and should never be used
in diagnostics, treatment or in any other capacity
where the Tester would come in contact with a patient.
•
Do not use the product in wet locations, around
explosive gases or dust.
•
Never open the Tester case, because dangerous
voltages are present. There are no user replaceable
parts in the Tester.
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The Tester must be properly earthed. Only use a
supply socket that has a protective earth contact. If
there is any doubt as to the effectiveness of the supply
socket earth, do not connect the Tester.
•
Do not use a two-conductor adapter or extension cord;
this will break the protective ground connection.
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Ensure that the external power source is properly rated
for the system.