Safety In Use
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Special Precautions
Your
PFM1 Antenatal Cardiotocograph
has been designed for
electrical safety. All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before operating the
PFM1
. Failure to do so could result in
injury to the user, patient, or damage to the system and accessories.
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Do not defeat the grounding integrity of this system. Protection against electrical shock,
in the event of failure of basic insulation, is provided by the connection of the chassis to
the safety ground. Safety grounding occurs only when the 3-wire cable and plug provided
with the system are connected to a properly grounded receptacle.
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Do not remove the system cover. The system should be serviced by trained and qualified
personnel only. Contacting the hazardous voltages within the system could cause
serious injury.
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Do not use the system if the power cord has any cuts or openings.
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Do not use the transducer if the cable has any cuts or openings.
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Do not use the transducer if the transducer face is cracked or chipped.
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Do not immerse the transducer cable connectors in any liquids.
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Should the electrical safety fuses have to be replaced, use only fuses of the same type
and rating.
Don not use this device at or close to water deliveries!
Explosion Hazard
Do not operate or use this system in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or gases as it could lead to explosion.
