Important Information — Please Read Before Use
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MAJ-2301 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Precautions
Follow the warnings and cautions given below when handling this instrument. This information is to be
supplemented by the warnings and cautions given in each chapter.
WARNING
• Strictly observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may place the patient
and medical personnel in danger of an electric shock.
Do not souse or spill a liquid such as water over the wireless unit. If a liquid is
spilt on it, immediately wipe it. Should a liquid penetrate the wireless unit,
immediately stop using it and contact Olympus.
Do not prepare, inspect, or use the foot switch with wet hands.
Should a liquid enter the foot switch during the battery replacement, for
example, immediately remove the batteries to prevent a fire or electric shock
hazard. Once a liquid has entered the foot switch, do not use it because the
equipment may have been damaged.
• Never install and operate the foot switch in locations where:
The concentration of oxygen is high;
Oxidizing agents (such as nitrous oxide (N
2
O)) are present in the atmosphere;
Flammable gases are present in the atmosphere;
Flammable liquids are near.
Otherwise, explosion or a fire may result because the foot switch is not
explosion-proof.
• Do not use for purposes other than those described in “
Intended use” on page 3,
as this may result in injury of the patient or operator as well as damage to the
equipment.
• This instrument should be used under the conditions specified in “
Environments”
on page 59. Otherwise, imperilment of safety or failure of equipment may result as
well as malfunction.
