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Safety instructions
2.1
Structure of the safety instructions in this instruction
manual
Important information is shown in this instruction manual by means of symbols and
signal words.
2.1.1
Indicating risk of injury
Signal words such as DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION indicate the severity of the
hazard. Various triangle symbols are used to add visual emphasis.
DANGER
indicates an immediately dangerous situation in which non-compliance can
cause death or serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a potentially dangerous situation in which non-compliance may
cause death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a potentially dangerous situation in which non-compliance may
cause minor injury.
2.1.2
Indicating damage to property
ATTENTION
indicates a potentially dangerous situation in which non-compliance
may cause damage to property.
2.1.3
Indicating additional information
NOTE
provides you with additional information and helpful tips for safe and efficient
use of the device.
2.2
Additional symbols for the safety information
Gas explosion:
warns against the explosive ignition of gas mixtures.
Electric shock:
warns against an electric shock, which can cause serious injury or
even death.
The spring arm may bounce up:
warns of the spring arm jumping up while
dismantling the light head / flat screen.
Lighting system falling down:
warns of a sudden downwards movement of the light
system when it is exposed to additional load.
Patient eye protection:
warns of damage to the patient's vision in examinations or
surgery in the field of vision
Optical radiation:
warns of possible damage to the retina by photobiologically active
radiation (blue light of LEDs)
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
ATTENTION
NOTE