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Operating safety
2.1
Safety regulations
The following instructions should be observed to ensure
the safety of patients:
• The temperature of the upper surface of the lamp hou-
sing might increase during operation.
• Only a hospital grade 3-conductor electrical power sup-
ply cable must be used.
• For USA and Canada
Only a hospital grade 3-conductor electrical power supply
cable must be used.
Detachable Power Supply Cord Set, UL Listed, type SJE, SJT
or SJO, 3-conductor, not smaller than 18 AWG.
2.2
Transportation, storage and installation
• As long as the equipment remains in its original pa-
ckaging, it may be exposed to the following environmental/
ambient conditions for transportation and storage purposes
(opened or in the packaging) for a maximum of 15 weeks:
• a range of ambient temperatures from -10
°
C to +60
°
C
• a range of air pressures from 500 hPa to 1060 hPa
• a relative humidity range from 10 % to 90 %, whereby
the equipment should be allowed to adjust to the ambient
temperature of the new location for several hours in the
packaging (to avoid the forming of condensation).
• Do not operate the equipment in humid locations. Ensu-
re that no splashing, dripping or excessive surges of water
occur near the equipment.
• Always mount the slit lamp and the headrest on an
electric insulated table top, like wood, plastic, etc. The table
top must be fire resistant.
2.3
Notes on usage
• Only qualified and trained personnel should be permit-
ted to operate the equipment.
• The training of the operating personnel is the responsi-
bility of the owner of the equipment.
• It is hazardous to operate the equipment in locations
where combustible gases or vapors could be present. The use
of the equipment in the presence of volatile solvents such as
alcohol, benzol or similar chemical products, as well as
flammable anaesthetic agents is also hazardous.
• The user should only open the slit lamp BQ 900
®
to
change the light bulb. Any other intervention on the equipment
can be hazardous to the safety of the examiner and the patient.
• Before changing the light bulb: switch off the slit lamp
BQ 900
®
, unplug and allow the light bulb to cool down for
several minutes.
• The equipment may only be operated with the listed
accessories in accordance with the instruction manual or with
the separate specific instruction manual for the accessories.
• The rail covers (33) must be mounted to prevent from a
tip over of the slit lamp.
• In order to avoid possible eye damage, the sun should
never be viewed through the ocular.
