Commissioning
HICO-VARIOTHERM 550
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4 Commissioning
This chapter contains important information for commissioning
the unit. Please follow these notes to avoid dangers and
damages.
4.1 Safety advice
Personal and material damage may occur when
commissioning the unit!
Observe the following safety information to prevent hazards:
► The weight of the unit is approx. 17 kg.
► The unit should only be transported, unpacked and installed
by two people.
► Avoid to use the device directly beside or stacked with other
devices.
► If the usage of the device in such case is required. Is it
necessary to observe the device, to guarantee the intended
use.
4.2 Setting up
4.2.1 Requirements concerning the place of installation
For safe and fault-free operation of the unit the set up place,
•
must have sufficient load bearing capacity (weight of unit
approx. 17 kg).
•
must be level.
•
must be horizontal (inclination ≤ 3%).
•
must provide 20 cm space to either side of the unit and behind.
•
must ensure sufficient ventilation of the device, e.g. in a rack
trolley also upwards.
•
must be at the same level as the water pad, i.e. next to the
patient's bed
(max. height difference approx. 0.5 m), for example.
The carrier or the five-castor stand (see chapter 4.2.2 and 4.2.3)
available as accessories meet all of these requirements.
