Product Manual

SE-601 Series Electrocardiograph User Manual Safety Guidance
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WARNING
28. Parts and accessories used must meet the requirements of the applicable IEC/EN 601
series safety standards, and/or the system configuration must meet the requirements
of the IEC/EN 60601-1-1 medical electrical systems standard.
29. Connecting any accessory (such as external printer) or other device (such as the
computer) to this electrocardiograph makes a medical system. In that case, additional
safety measures should be taken during installation of the system, and the system
shall provide:
a) Within the patient environment, a level of safety comparable to that provided by
medical electrical equipment complying with IEC/EN 60601-1, and
b) Outside the patient environment, the level of safety appropriate for non-medical
electrical equipment complying with other IEC or ISO safety standards
30. If multiple instruments are connected to a patient, the sum of the leakage currents
may exceed the limits given in the IEC/EN 60601-1 and may pose a safety hazard.
Consult your service personnel.
31. The potential equalization bar can be connected to that of other equipment when
necessary. Make sure that all these devices are connected to the potential
equalization terminal.
1.2.2 Li-ion Battery Care Warnings
WARNING
1. Improper operation may cause the internal li-ion battery (hereinafter called battery) to
be hot, ignited or exploded, and it may lead to the decrease of the battery capacity. It
is necessary to read the user manual carefully and pay more attention to warning
messages.
2. Only qualified service engineers authorized by the manufacturer can open the battery
compartment and replace the battery, and batteries of the same model and
specification should be used.
3. DANGER OF EXPLOSION -- Do not reverse the anode and the cathode when
installing the battery.
4. Do not heat or splash the battery or throw it into fire or water.
5. Do not destroy the battery; do not pierce battery with a sharp object such as a needle;
do not hit with a hammer, step on or throw or drop to cause strong shock; do not
disassemble or modify the battery.