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technical description and maintenance
and service instructions�
CAUTION
Do not immerse the base unit or its
accessories in liquids or sterilize them!
Detailed instructions for cleaning and
maintaining the device are included in the
sections on maintenance and cleaning�
CAUTION
Before each use, check that the base
unit, the supplied system parts and
the accessories used are free from
defects� If the AIRcon Gen2 respiratory
humidifier is defective or damaged, it
must not be used� In addition, in this
situation, please notify the hospital
maintenance technician or the
customer service department� Remove
the damaged system components and
do not use them!
CAUTION
Determination of operational shutoff
may only be given by a physician or his/
her authorized representatives�
CAUTION
This user manual does not replace the
physician's instructions or the official
instructions for appropriate care of
the patient� These medical and official
instructions take precedence over this
user manual�
2.3 Guidelines
Guidelines are indicated by the term
NOTE
� Guidelines contain important
information that should be respected�
NOTE
A change in the room climate (for
example, heating, ventilation) or the
entry of new ventilation parameters can
lead to increased condensation present
in the breathing tube system�
NOTE
The AIRcon Gen2 respiratory humidifier
and the humidification chamber are
not inhalers and neither suitable nor
intended for administering drugs,
medicinal substances or human blood
derivatives�
NOTE
Portable and mobile RF communications
equipment (such as mobile phones)
can affect the AIRcon Gen2 respiratory
humidifier� Further details are included
in the manufacturer's EMC declaration
in the Appendix�
NOTE
If problems occur during
commissioning, use or, where
applicable, maintenance or if there is
an unexpected operation or incident,
the representative is to be contacted�
