Mettler Electronics Auto Therm 395, Instruction Manual

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Auto*Therm 395, Shortwave Diathermy
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3.5 Cleaning and disinfecting
Turn off the unit and unplug it from the mains power supply before cleaning or disinfecting it. Clean
and disinfect the unit and its accessories (except for the felt spacers) with commerciaIly available
surface disinfectants.
To prevent damage to the surface materials of the Auto*Therm 395, use only surface disinfectants
based on agents like aldehydes, alcohol or ammonium compounds that are suitable for wipe and
spray disinfection. Use them according to their instructions for use and duration of action.
To prevent possible material damage, avoid the use of products based on halogen-splitting
compounds, strong organic acids and oxygen-splitting compounds, solvents, benzene and similar
agents.
ATTENTION:
Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the unit or its accessories while cleaning and disinfecting. Dry all
sockets and connectors that have become wet before any further use!
ATTENTION:
The Auto*Therm 395 generates high frequency electric and magnetic fields that can penetrate walls,
ceilings and floors. lt cannot be prevented that components of these fields exist in the vicinity of the
device. Sensitive electronic instruments, that are in the immediate vicinity of the Auto*Therm 395, can
be adversely affected by these fields. This danger largely depends on the distance between the
devices. Therefore, the Auto*Therm 395 must not be installed any closer than 5 meters from other
sensitive devices, if possible farther . The applicators should never be applied to sensitive devices,
e.g. neuromuscular electrical stimulators or their electrodes or cables.
This problem can be completely eliminated when the Auto*Therm 395 is installed in a shielded room,
i.e. one containing a Faraday cage. (A Faraday cage is enclosed by a metal housing or grid that
prevents the penetration of electric fields.)
Use of absorbing curtains is enough for most treatment rooms.
We recommend that operators and other persons keep a distance of at least 2 meters to applicators
and cables while they are in use. In case of doubt, it is recommended to measure the field strength.
Pregnant women must not operate the appliance.