About warnings and cautions
Caution statements can appear on the Welch Allyn Home Scale device, packaging,
shipping container, or in this Directions for use.
The Welch Allyn Home Scale is safe for users when used in accordance with the
instructions and caution statements presented in this Directions for use.
Before using the device, you must familiarize yourself with all cautions, with the steps to
power up the device, and with the sections of this Directions for use that pertain to your
use of the device. In addition to reviewing the general cautions presented in the next
section, you must also review the more specific cautions that appear throughout the
manual in conjunction with setup/startup, operation, and maintenance tasks.
• Failure to understand and observe any warning statement in this manual could lead
to injury or illness.
• Failure to understand and observe any caution statement in this manual could lead to
damage to the equipment or other property, or loss of data.
General warnings and cautions
Warning Injury risk. Do not use the scale on a slippery floor, such as tile.
Warning Injury risk. Do not jump onto the platform immediately after
bathing or with wet hands.
Warning Injury risk. Dispose of accessories, detachable parts, and the
device according to the local guidelines.
Warning Injury risk. No modification of this equipment is allowed.
Modifying the equipment could damage the device or cause injury.
Warning Injury risk. Do not touch output of the batteries and the user
simultaneously.
Warning Injury risk. Before use, make sure the device functions safely and
is in proper working condition. Failure to do so could damage the device or
cause injury.
Warning Possible injury risk. The device contains small parts. Keep the
device away from children and pets.
CAUTION Avoid storing the device where the device may be exposed to
extreme temperatures, humidity, moisture, direct sunlight, dust, or salt air.
CAUTION Avoid storing the device where there is risk of shock or
dropping.
CAUTION Avoid storing the device where you store chemicals.
CAUTION Avoid storing the device where there are corrosive gases.
CAUTION Avoid storing the device near infants or children.
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