General Maintenance Procedures - Interacoustics Impedance Audiometer Titan Manual De Instrucciones

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Within the European Union it is illegal to dispose of electrical and electronic waste
as unsorted municipal waste. Electrical and electronic waste may contain
hazardous substances and therefore have to be disposed of separately. Such
products will be marked with the crossed-out wheelie-bin image shown to the left.
User cooperation is important in order to ensure a high level of reuse and
recycling of electrical and electronic waste. Failure to recycle such waste products
in an appropriate way may endanger the environment and consequently the
health of human beings.

1.3 General Maintenance Procedures

The performance and safety of the instrument will be maintained if the following recommendations
for care and maintenance are observed:
1. It is recommended that the instrument go through at least one annual service, to ensure that
the acoustical, electrical and mechanical properties are correct. This should be carried out by
an authorized repairer in order to guarantee proper service and repair.
2. Before connection to the mains network, be sure that the local mains voltage corresponds to
the voltage labeled on the instrument. Always disconnect the power cord if the instrument is to
be opened for inspection.
3. Observe that no damage is present to the insulation of the mains cable or the connectors and
that it is not exposed to any kind of mechanical load that could involve damage.
4. For maximum electrical safety, turn off the power from a mains powered instrument when it is
left unused.
5. Do not place the instrument next to a heat source of any kind, and allow sufficient space
around the instrument to ensure proper ventilation.
6. To ensure that the reliability of the instrument is maintained, we recommend that the operator
at short intervals, for instance once a day, performs a test on a person with known data. This
person could be the operator.
7. If the surface of the instrument or parts of it are contaminated, it can be cleaned using a soft
cloth moistened with a mild solution of water and detergent or similar. The use of organic
solvents and aromatic oils must be avoided. Always disconnect the mains power adaptor and
battery during the cleaning process, and be careful that no fluid enters the inside of the
instrument or accessories.
8. After each patient examination, ensure that there has been no contamination to the parts
touching the patient. General precautions must be observed in order to avoid cross-
contamination of disease from one patient to another. If ear cushions or ear tips are
contaminated, it is strongly recommended to remove them from the transducer before they are
cleaned. Water should be used for frequent cleaning, but in the case of severe contamination
it may be necessary to use a disinfectant. The use of organic solvents and aromatic oils must
be avoided.
9. Great care should be exercise when handling transducers, as rough handling, for example
dropping onto a hard surface may break or damage the parts.
Titan Instruction for Use - English
Date: 2011-06-06 Page 4/25