safety, warnings, precautions, prohibitions
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General Instructions / Safety
This instruction manual is part of the device and must always be accessible for every user.
Exact observance of the instruction manual is a requirement for the appropriate operation of an h/p/cosmos device.
Holding the handrails during exercise may effect the exercise results (e.g. heart rate, ECG, EMG, oxygen uptake, etc.).
Under normal conditions and for healthy subjects we recommend to hold the handrails only for emergency or when
needed for safety or unweighting.
Important notes, warnings and safety precautions are marked with the opposite sign. It also
reminds you of concerns which have to be considered for measurements and connection with
other devices.
The safety of your subjects and the compliance to the mentioned accuracy of measurement can only be achieved, if the
consumption goods, sensors and detectors, described in the instruction manual, are being used and the recommended
preventive maintenance and safety checks are performed by personnel authorised by h/p/cosmos.
Absorption-, cleansing- and disinfecting chemicals are only to be kept in the appropriate reservoirs. At the connection of
gas pressure container it has to be examined about its MOT-admissibility (TÜV) first. Pull the power plug before
cleansing or disinfecting electric devices.
Safety, reliability and function can only be achieved if ...
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installation, commissioning, instruction, extension, alteration and repair is performed by authorized people;
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the room for installation corresponds to the DIN and VDE installation directives;
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the device is plugged in at a socket with a protection system;
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the room for installation corresponds to the requirements of the surroundings for the device;
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the device after the instruction is being used in accordance with the instruction manual.
The entry of fluid into the device has to be removed immediately by the authorized customer service and a safety
examination has to be performed. Damaged socket connections, wires and pressure control switches and/or any other
damaged parts and/or labels have to be replaced instantly by trained personnel or by authorised persons.
In case of any detected and/or assumed malfunctions and/or defects or unreadable safety warning
labels the device has to be taken out of operation immediately, the device has to be marked and
secured against operation (for example pull power plug and affix warning/defect label on the power
plug) and the supplier and authorised service personnel has to be informed in writing immediately.