Product Manual
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IMPORTANT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instruc-
tions for the converter.
1. GENERAL
1. WARNING — Unless the label specically states that the converter may be used
for battery charging, it must not be used for that purpose.
2. CAUTION — To reduce risk of injury, charge only lead acid or sealed gel cell
type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal
injury and damage. (Applies to battery chargers only!)
3. Do not expose converter to rain or snow.
4. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the converter manufacturer
may result in a risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
5. Do not disassemble converter; take it to a qualied serviceman when service or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or
re.
6. To reduce risk of electric shock, disconnect converter from batteries or other DC
supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will
not reduce this risk.
2. CONVERTER LOCATION
i. Never place converter directly above battery; gases from battery will corrode and
damage converter.
ii. Never allow battery acid to drip on converter when reading gravity or lling battery.
Analytic Systems does not recommend the use of the VTC180 Series Voltage Converters in life
support applications where failure or malfunction of this product can be reasonably expected
to cause failure of the life support device or to signicantly affect its safety or effectiveness.
Analytic Systems does not recommend the use of any of its products in direct patient care.
Examples of devices considered to be life support devices are neonatal oxygen analyzers,
nerve stimulators (whether used for anaesthesia, pain relief, or other purposes), autotrans-
fusion devices, blood pumps, debrillators, arrhythmia detectors and alarms, pacemakers,
haemodialysis systems, peritoneal dialysis systems, neonatal ventilator incubators, ventilators
for both adults and infants, anaesthesia ventilators, and infusion pumps as well as any other
devices designated as “critical” by the U.S. FDA.