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Warnings, Cautions, and Errors
The GSI AudioStar Pro Clinical Audiometer is designed to be used with a hospital
grade outlet. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment can result when a
three-prong to two-prong adaptor is connected between the GSI AudioStar Pro
power plug and an AC outlet or extension cord.
Warning!
To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to a
supply mains with protective earth.
Do not block access to the power switch.
Audiometers which bear the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. label should be
interconnected with accessories that have the proper electrical compatibility and
are listed as meeting the requirements of the UL Medical and Dental Equipment
Standard. Connection of accessories not meeting these requirements may result
in electrical leakage currents in excess of those allowed by the standard and
present a potential electrical shock hazard to the person being tested.
When testing with the High Frequency earphones, do not allow the
presentation of the signal at the maximum dB HL to exceed 10 minutes. The
buildup of increased temperature can cause harm to the earphones. This caution
label refers the user to the accompanying literature and manuals.
This icon indicates that the GSI AudioStar Pro is in compliance with Class 1,
Type B requirements of IEC 60601-1.
The GSI AudioStar Pro is designed for compliance to IEC and UL 60601-1 when
used in the patient vicinity.
In the presence of high intensities, a yellow light will appear per channel as a
warning indictor (IEC 60645-1 and ANSI S3.6).
Any program aimed at obtaining reliable records of hearing thresholds should be
staffed and supervised by appropriately trained individuals.
Latex is not used anywhere in the manufacturing process. The base material for
the earphone cushions is made from natural and synthetic rubber.
Warning!
No modifications of the equipment are allowed by anyone other than a qualified
GSI representative.
In this manual the following two labels identify potentially dangerous or
destructive conditions and procedures.
The WARNING label identifies conditions or practices that may present danger
to the patient and/or user.
