1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
For proper operation, please carefully read through the Safety Precautions before using the product.
Items described herein are provided in order to ensure safe and appropriate use of the product, and to prevent
property damage or personal injury to the operator and other persons.
Furthermore, the precautions describe potential hazards due to improper handling and classify hazards according to
degree of damage and level of urgency.
Please be sure to read the items and precautions as they both relate to safety.
This word refers to precautions that if ignored may result in fatal or serious injuries.
This word refers to precautions that if ignored may result in minor or moderate injury
or property damage.
This word refers to precautions regarding safety.
WARNING
1. Be sure to switch off the breaker for the equipment when it will not be in use for a long period of time.
When the equipment will not be in use for a long period of time, such as at the end of the day or a non-business
day, be sure to switch off the applicable breaker in the office and disconnect the power plug from the outlet.
Failure to heed this warning may result in electrical leakage or fire due to deterioration of insulation.
2. Be sure to turn off the main switch at the end of the day and during break times.
Be sure to turn off the main switch at the end of the day and during break times. This will prevent
malfunctions and resulting hazards due to accidental contact with the equipment.
3. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the equipment.
Only authorized personnel should disassemble, repair or modify the equipment. Failure to heed this
warning may cause an accident, failure, electrical shock, or fire.
4. Be sure to ground the equipment
Be sure to ground the equipment firmly and correctly. (To ground the equipment, contact a qualified
technician.) Failure to heed this warning may result in electrical shock during failure or electrical
leakage.
5. Pay attention when exposing the equipment to electromagnetic interference.
The product may malfunction when exposed to electromagnetic interference. Do not install the product
close to communication equipment or an elevator that generates electromagnetic waves. In addition, do not
use devices such as a mobile phone that generates electromagnetic waves in the vicinity of the product.
6. Be sure to turn off the main switch when a high frequency surgical instrument (HF-Surg) is used.
Use of a HF-Surg may cause the equipment to malfunction due to generated noise. Be sure to turn off the
main switch when using the HF-Surg.
7. Use caution towards patients with a pacemaker.
Use caution towards patients with a pacemaker. If the patient experiences anything unusual while
product is operating, immediately turn off the power of the product and discontinue use.
8. Never fail to carry out maintenance and inspections.
Using the product without performing maintenance and inspection programs may result in bodily
injury or property damage.
Refer to pages 43 for instructions on maintenance and inspections.
Magnitude of danger and damage and extent of urgency
Division of caution level