Product Manual

WARNING Patient injury risk. Any external compression of the blood
pressure hose or cuff may cause patient injury, system errors, or inaccurate
measurements.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Wash hands to reduce the risk of cross-
contamination and nosocomial infection.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not place the monitor in any position that
might cause it to fall on the patient.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Verify patient identity on the monitor after
manual or barcode entry and before printing or transferring patient records.
Failure to identify the correct patient can result in patient injury.
WARNING Equipment failure and patient injury risk. Do not cover the air
intake or exhaust vents on the rear and base of the monitor. Covering
these vents could cause overheating of the monitor or muffling of alarms.
WARNING This equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of
electro-surgery.
WARNING For operator and patient safety, peripheral equipment and
accessories that can come in direct patient contact must comply with all
applicable safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements.
WARNING Equipment damage and personal injury risk. When transporting
the monitor on a mobile stand, properly secure all patient cables and cords
to keep them clear of the wheels and to minimize trip hazards.
WARNING Equipment damage and personal injury risk. No modifications
to the monitor are allowed by anyone other than a qualified Welch Allyn
service representative. Modification of the monitor could be hazardous to
patients and personnel.
WARNING Fire and explosion hazard. Do not operate the monitor in the
presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen, or nitrous
oxide; in oxygen-enriched environments; or in any other potentially
explosive environment.
WARNING Fire and shock hazard. Only connect LAN cables contained
within the perimeter of a single building. Conductive LAN cables spanning
multiple buildings may introduce fire or shock hazards unless they are fitted
with fiber optic cables, lightning arresters, or other applicable safety
features.
WARNING Electric shock hazard. This equipment must only be connected
to a supply mains with protective earth.
WARNING Electric shock hazard. Do not open the monitor or attempt
repairs. The monitor has no user-serviceable internal parts. Only perform
routine cleaning and maintenance procedures specifically described in this
manual. Inspection and servicing of internal parts shall only be performed
by qualified service personnel.
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