BTL-3000 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE – BETA Medical Technologies CZ a.s.
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1.5 PRINCIPLES OF SECURE HANDLING
This device has applied parts of type B.
The equipment does not use any medicaments or other substances which would be its integral part or would be
applied by means of it.
•Before first switch-on of the equipment read carefully the User's Manual.
•The equipment must be professionally installed by an authorized representative of BTL.
•Installation and service instructions are not included in this Manual.
•All staff to use the equipment must be instructed of the way of operation, maintenance and checking of the
equipment and of the safety principles.
•The electrical cabling which the equipment will be connected to must be installed and tested according to the
existing valid standards (IEC 364). If you are not sure that the mains are completely OK get them inspected by
an inspection engineer.
•Check if the parameters of the mains correspond to the requirements of the equipment according to Chapter 2
•The equipment is designed for work in the environment defined in Chapter 2. It must not be used in explosive
environment. The equipment must not be used in connection with inflammable anaesthetics or oxidizing fluids
(O2, N2O, etc.).
•Inspect the equipment thoroughly before each use (surface of the tub, functions of displays and controls, etc.); in
case of any inconsistency stop using the equipment and contact the authorised service department. If the
equipment's behaviour differs from the function described in this Manual stop using the equipment and contact
the authorised BTL service department.
•If the equipment shows any defect or if you have doubts about its correct function, terminate the therapy
immediately. If you do not determine the source of uncertainty after thorough study of the Manual, contact the
authorised service department. If the equipment is used out of accord with this Manual or is used even if it shows
functional differences from this Manual, the user is responsible for the damages caused by the equipment!
•Do not dismantle the equipment in any case, removal of protective covers implies the danger of electrical injury.
•All material and parts which come into direct contact with the patient's body must comply with the respective
standards related to irritability, allergization, toxicity, genotoxicity and carcinogeneity (ISO 10993-1, ISO 10993-3,
ISO 10993-5). The user is responsible for all these materials and parts if not supplied by the BTL equipment
supplier.
•The equipment does not use or produce any toxic substances during its operation, storage or transport under the
stated conditions.
•Before start of therapy check if all set parameters correspond to your intents.
•To terminate therapy press the respective control element, not the mains switch.
•The equipment and the accessories must not be used in a way out of accord with this User's Manual.
•At work with the equipment use the recommended protective tools.
•The equipment must be placed out of reach of children.
•Main switch use for: switching on and off in operational breaks
at repairs and service
at weekend downtimes
in case of need of fast shut-down
•Do not add to the bath any liquid agents or powders, especially soaps, foams and oils, if not particularly designed
for hydrotherapy systems.
•Do not leave persons with restriction in movements, mentally affected persons and children, unattended.
•Near the tub it is forbidden to use any portable electric device! Other electric devices in the room and their parts
under voltage must be located and fixed so that they cannot fall into the bath!
•Put the tub into operation before the patient's entry – to prevent him/her from an unpleasant feeling at the first
emission of water and air from the jets.
•Do not start the equipment if the tub is not full of water, otherwise the water pump could be damaged.
•After filling up the tub all jets must be under water.
•Before starting of the motor check if there are not any undesired things such as cloth parts, sponges and
anything that could be sucked into the pump, which would cause clogging of the pipe and reduction of power or
even damage of the pump.
•The equipment contains components which could cause electromagnetic interference.
•It is recommended to separate the patients' rooms from the staff rooms so that the noise level in the staff rooms
is reduced (unlike the patients, the staff is exposed to noise for approx. 8 hours a day). In addition it is suitable to
