Avoiding injuries
Preventing device
damage
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Make sure that the patient has no open
wounds or infectious skin alterations, which
may come into contact with the device.
WARNING!
Injury from falls
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Ensure that the device is positioned firmly and
level.
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Route connecting cables (if present) in such a
way that neither user nor patient can trip over
them.
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Make sure that the patient does not step onto
and off the weighing platform right at the edg-
es.
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Make sure that the patient steps onto and off
the weighing platform slowly and safely.
WARNING!
Risk of slipping
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Ensure that the weighing platform is dry be-
fore the patient steps onto it.
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Ensure that the patients feet are dry before he
or she steps onto the weighing platform.
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Make sure that the patient steps onto and off
the weighing platform slowly and safely.
NOTICE!
Damage to device
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Ensure that no liquids enter the device. They
can damage the electronics.
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Switch off the device before disconnecting
the power supply unit from the mains socket.
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For devices with power supply operation:
Disconnect the power supply unit from the
mains socket if you intend to not use the de-
vice for a longer period of time. Only this way
it can be ensured that the device is de-ener-
gized.
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For devices with battery or rechargeable bat-
tery operation: If you do not use the device for
an extended period of time, remove batteries
or rechargeable batteries. Only this way it can
be ensured that the device is de-energized.
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Make sure not to drop the device.
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