User`s guide
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68E3527 Rev. F
WARNING: THE CORNEAL SURFACE NEEDS ONLY TO BE MOMENTARILY
CONTACTED, INDENTATION OR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE AFTER THE
AUDIO “CHIRP” TONE IS HEARD IS NOT REQUIRED AND MAY LEAD TO
DAMAGE TO THE EYE.
WARNING: OCU-FILM + TIP COVERS CONTAIN NATURAL LATEX WHICH
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS. QUESTION PATIENTS ABOUT
ALLERGIES TO LATEX BEFORE MEASURING THEM WITH THE TONO-
PEN VET TONOMETER.
WARNING: DO NOT CARRY THE TONO-PEN VET OCU-CEL BATTERIES
IN A POCKET, OR CLOSE TO YOUR PERSON, AS A BURN INJURY MAY
RESULT.
WARNING: THE BATTERY SHOULD ONLY BE REPLACED WITH THE
BATTERY SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL. USE OF ANOTHER BATTERY
MAY CAUSE FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE A SHORTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE
BATTERY TERMINALS, OR ALLOW THE BATTERY TO BECOME WET.
MISUSE OR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS BATTERY MAY CAUSE IT
TO BECOME VERY HOT, IGNITE OR EXPLODE. DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT
AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
WARNING: DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY IS
NOT DESIGNED TO BE CHARGED BY ANY ELECTRICAL SOURCE.
CHARGING COULD GENERATE GAS AND INTERNAL SHORT-
CIRCUITING, LEADING TO DISTORTION, LEAKAGE, OVERHEATING,
EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE
140ºF, DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERIES, OR DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT AND/
OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
WARNING: NEVER ALLOW LIQUID LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY
TO GET IN YOUR EYES OR MOUTH AS THIS LIQUID COULD CAUSE
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH YOUR
EYES OR MOUTH, FLUSH THEM IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF
INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING
SWALLOWED. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING: THE USE OF ACCESSORIES OR CABLES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE SOLD BY
THE MANUFACTURER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR INTERNAL
COMPONENTS, MAY RESULT IN INCREASED EMISSIONS OR
DECREASED IMMUNITY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
Warnings & Cautions (continued)