Kowa VX-10a, Instruction Manual, Page: 5 / 64

Introduction
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Caution
Prohibitory
Do not pull the power supply cable when unplugging the instrument from the power outlet.
Doing so may damage the cable and cause a fire or electrical shock.
Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hand.
Otherwise, it may cause electrical shock.
Do not install the power unit at unstable locations, for instance, on a shaky base or a tilting surface.
Otherwise, the instrument may drop or fall over, causing a bodily injury.
Warning
High-temperature
Do not replace flash lamp and the observation lamp immediately after its service.
Otherwise, you may burn your fingers on the hot tube or lamp. Allow 30 minutes or
so of cool-off before replacing.
Do not increase the amount of observation light more than required.
Otherwise, the eye may be injured.
Do not increase the amount of flash level more than required.
Otherwise, the patient’s eyes may be injured.
When batteries are stored, they must not be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature or high
humidity.
Do not wipe the exterior of the instrument with solvent such as benzene, alcohol, thinner and ether.
Doing so may cause discoloration or degradation.
Obligatory
When replacing the camera back, firmly hold by hand and fix it. Otherwise, it may drop off resulting
in a bodily injury.
The power supply must be provided for the sole use of this fundus camera. Sharing the same power
supply with other devices may cause a malfunction.
• This camera back uses two lithium batteries CR123A. Be sure to use appropriate batteries.
• Remove the batteries when the camera is expected to be kept unused for a long period of time.
• Store batteries in a dry and cool place with no direct sunlight.
When moving up or down the chin rest to adjust the height of the patient’s eyes, carefully manipulate
the camera while checking the position of the patients’ head. A patient with the smaller head may
get his or her head caught between the device components.