Rice Lake 650-10-1, Technical Manual

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2 RL-650 Series Neonatal Scale
1.2 Safety
Safety Signal Definitions:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided could result in serious injury or death.
Includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or
corruption to and loss of data.
General Safety
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are
understood. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death.
Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.
Failure to heed may result in serious injury or death.
Never leave an infant unattended on the scale
Ensure weighing tray is secured to scale base prior to placing a neonate/infant on weighing tray.
Do not transport the scale with the infant in the weighing tray.
Do not use around flammable materials.
Scale should only be used to determine weight of babies/neonates. It is not intended to diagnose, prevent and monitor
diseases.
To avoid cross contamination, the scale plate must be cleaned after each use. Avoid direct skin contact during weighing.
Use disposable paper towels or bed pads for each scale.
Operation at other voltages than specified could damage the equipment.
Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers optional adapters. Utilizing an adapter not supplied by us voids all warranties.
Do not modify this scale without authorization of the manufacturer.
Do not drop the scale or subject it to violent shocks.
For accurate weighing, the scale must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
For accurate weighing, verify proper operation according to the procedure described in this manual before each use.
1.3 Information Symbols
The International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC) has established a set of symbols for medical electrical
equipment, which classify a connection or warning as a potential hazard.
The classification of symbols is as follows.
Type BF (Body Protected)
This means that the unit complies with the specified requirements of this standard to provide protection against
electric shock.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
The device can be sent back to the manufacturer for recycling or proper disposal. Alternatively, the device must
be disposed in accordance with national laws when scale is no longer used.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Important
WARNING