User`s guide

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Warnings & Cautions (continued)
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE TONO-PEN XL TONOMETER IF THE
TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED, CHIPPED OR SHOWS ANY
IRREGULARITY OF THE SURFACE, TO PREVENT PATIENT INJURY, AND/
OR INACCURATE READINGS.
WARNING: DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DURING
APPLANATION OR EYE INJURY MAY OCCUR.
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 XL TONOMETER.
WARNING: DO NOT CARRY THE TONO-PEN XL 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.