Avoiding Infections; Avoiding Injury; Avoiding Damage Of The Device - Seca 374 Manual De Instrucciones

Avoiding infections

WARNING!
Risk of infection
• Hygienically reprocess the scales
regularly as described in the
respective section in this docu-
ment.

Avoiding injury

WARNING!
Risk of falling
• Ensure that the device is posi-
tioned firmly and level.
• Route the mains cable so that
there is no risk of tripping for the
patient or user.
• The device is not designed as a
standing aid. Assist people with
limited motor skills when they are
getting up, e.g. from a wheel-
chair.
• Make sure that the patient does
not step onto the weighing plat-
form directly at the edges.

Avoiding damage of the device

ATTENTION!
Damage to device
• Ensure that no liquids enter the
device. They can damage the
electronics.
• Switch off the device before dis-
connecting the power supply
unit from the mains socket.
• Disconnect the power supply
unit from the mains socket if you
intend to not use the device for a
longer period of time. Only this
way it can be ensured that the
device is currentless.
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• Make sure that the patient has
no infectious diseases.
• Make sure that the patient has
no open wounds or infectious
skin alterations, which may come
into contact with the device.
• Make sure that the patient steps
onto the weighing platform
slowly and securely.
WARNING!
Danger of slipping
• Ensure that the weighing plat-
form is dry before the patient
steps onto it.
• Ensure that the patients feet are
dry before he or she steps onto
the weighing platform.
• Make sure that the patient steps
onto the weighing platform
slowly and securely.
• Make sure not to drop the
device.
• Do not expose the device to any
impacts or vibrations.
• Perform function controls regu-
larly as described in the relevant
section in this document. Do not
operate the device if it is dam-
aged or not working properly.
• Ensure that there is no heat
source in the immediate vicinity.
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
The excessive temperature could
damage the electronics.