Rice Lake Upper Body Single Frequency Composition Analyzer - D1000-2 - Manual (Page 5)

Competitor Series Installation & Operation Manual — Safety 1
About This Manual
This manual can be viewed and downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at
www.ricelakehealth.com. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company.
1.0 Safety
There are certain precautions that should be taken to prevent personal injury to the user and damage to your device.
Follow instructions for installation and usage. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage or injury from
incorrect operation or manipulation by the user.
The results from using this device require an expert’s analysis and cannot and should not be used to prescribe or
cure based on the user’s judgment. It is strongly advised to consult with a medical doctor.
If any problem occurs during the operation, turn off the device first and follow the instructions in the manual. If the
problem remains, contact Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
1.1 Safety Signals
Safety Signal Definitions:
Important
CAUTION
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or
death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to
equipment
.
1.2 Safety Precautions
This device is designed and manufactured on the basis of the International Standard for Medical Equipment.
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the safety
information and instructions in the manual. Please follow these instructions carefully. Contact
any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your
responsibility.
General Safety
WARNING
Failure to follow the instructions or heed these warnings could result in serious injury or death.
Inside of the device must be handled only by a qualified trained person. The customers must not touch or handle the
inside of this device under any circumstance. It may cause an electric shock or a flame out.
This device should not be used in the following cases:
• Anyone who has implanted metallic materials like a pacemaker, defibrillator, stent, and metal suture in the heart, etc.
• Anyone who is equipped with the devices making electric signals such as an artificial heart and heart lung machine,
etc.
• Anyone who is connected to a liquid-filled catheter or other electronic equipment with good conductivity.
• Anyone who falls under the cases below may face danger or may not acquire exact results due to disturbance of the
electric signals.
-Using electronic stimulators for various purposes.
-Being injected with electric currents or connected to operating devices: ECG, EMG, EEG, etc.
-Under the treatment or tests that are recognized as having the similar risk described above by a doctor.