Ce Marking; Safety Instructions; Warnings And Symbols; General Instructions - Invacare Aquatec ORCA Mode D'emploi

Compulsory information in accordance with ordi-
nance on batteries:
The following product contains a rechargeable lead
battery.
You may not dispose of batteries in the household
waste once they are flat or if they can no longer be re-
charged. Used batteries contain potentially harmful
substances which can damage the environment and
your health. The disposal and recycling of the batteries
must be carried out in accordance with the national ap-
plicable legal regulations. Returns are free of charge
and stipulated by law. Only dispose of discharged bat-
teries in the container and mask the pins of lithium bat-
teries.
Battery contains mercury
Battery contains cadmium
Battery contains lead
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CE marking

The product complies with EU directive 93/42/EEC for
medical equipment.
The product meets the requirements of the
DIN EN 10535 norm (lift) and the DIN EN 60601-1-2
norm (electromagnetic compatibility).
The ORCA XL guarantees a lift function up to the two-
fold nominal load.
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Safety instructions

2.1

Warnings and symbols

The following warnings and symbols are used in these
operating instructions:
CAUTION!
*
This notice indicates a potential hazard.
Not following these instructions can re-
sult in injury or damage.

Important!

This symbol indicates additional instructions,
information or tips.
* In the text, a picture illustrating the type of risk re-
places the asterisk.
EN
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General instructions

The bathlift may only be used for lowering
and lifting a person within a bathtub.
Only use the bathlift in bathtubs which con-
form to the information in section 5.2.
If you are unable to take a bath on your own,
use the device only under supervision.
Example: You might not always be able to
reach the emergency stop button on the
hand control while you are operating the de-
vice.
Observe the information on the label. Do not
overload the bathlift. If you overload the
bathlift, it could cause damage to the device
or prevent it from lifting.
If you are using bath oils or bath salts, do not
exceed the recommended dosage. These
additives may impair the operation of the lift-
ing scissors.
Transport or store the product in a dry room
at a temperature between 0 °C and 40 °C
and a humidity of 30 to 75 %.
Never store the product directly next to heat
sources.
Never expose the product to direct sunlight.
If you detect any malfunction, please contact
your authorised dealer immediately.
Do not modify or reconstruct the device.
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Instructions on the battery and charger

To charge the battery, insert the jack plug of
the charger into the jack socket on the curled
cable of the hand control as far as possible.
Never throw the hand control into a fire. Do
not store it near naked flames.
Do not open the hand control. The warranty
expires if it is opened!
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