Olympus oep-4, Instructions Manual

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Important Information – Please Read Before Use
7
Repair and Modification
This instrument does not contain any user-serviceable
parts. Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair it;
patient or operator injury and/or equipment damage can
result.
Some problems that appear to be malfunctions may be
correctable by referring to “Chapter 7 Troubleshooting”
on page 65. If the problem cannot be resolved using the
information in Chapter 7, contact Olympus.
Signal Words
The following signal words are used throughout this
manual:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices or potential
equipment damage.
NOTE
Indicates additional helpful information.
Dangers, Warnings and Cautions
Follow the dangers, warnings and cautions given below
when handling this instrument. This information is to be
supplemented by the dangers, warnings and cautions
given in each chapter.
Especially, about a power supply, refer to “2.4
Connection to the AC Mains Power Supply” in
“INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC).”
DANGER
• Strictly observe the following precautions. Failure to
do so may place the patient and medical personnel in
danger of an electric shock:
– Keep fluids away from all electrical equipment. If
fluids are spilled on or into the monitor, immediately
stop operating it and contact Olympus.
– Do not prepare, inspect or use this instrument with
wet hands.
• Never install and operate this instrument in locations
where:
– The concentration of oxygen is high.
– Oxidizing agents (such as nitrous oxide (N
2
O)) are
present in the atmosphere.
– Flammable anesthetics are present in the
atmosphere.
Otherwise, explosion or fire may result because this
instrument is not explosion-proof.
WARNING
• Be sure to turn this instrument OFF and unplug the
power cord before proceeding to care and
maintenance of this instrument. If the power cord is
left plugged in, an electric shock may result.
• Never insert metal and/or thing which are easy to burn,
or do not drop it into this instrument inside from the
ventilation grills. Electric shock and/or fire may result.
Moreover, if something goes into the inside of this
instrument, turn OFF the power immediately and stop
use, then disconnect the power cord and connected
cables. Contact Olympus.
• When there are abnormally sound, smell and/or heat
from this instrument, stop use immediately and
contact Olympus.
CAUTION
• Do not use a pointed or hard object to press the
switches on the front panel and/or remote control unit
(MAJ-898). This may damage the switches.
• Do not use this instrument roughly. Otherwise,
equipment damage, patient and operator injury can
occur.
• Strictly observe the following precautions. Otherwise,
damage and/or malfunction can occur.
– Do not touch the electrical contacts inside this
instrument’s connectors.
– Do not apply excessive force to the connectors of
this instrument.
• When using spray-type medical agents such as
lubricate, anesthetic, or alcohol, use them away from
this instrument so that the medical agents will not fall
on this instrument. The medical agents possibly may
come into this instrument from its ventilation grills
and cause the failure.
• Do not use a humidifier by this instrument as dew
condensation possibly might occur and it may cause
the failure.
• Be sure that this instrument is not used adjacent to or
stacked with other equipment (other than the
components of this instrument or system) to avoid
electromagnetic interference.