Operation Manual
Ergometer
Type er800S
Chapter 4: Safety & Maintenance
Version: 05/02 15 er800S Operation Manual
Art-Nr: 475.051
4. Safety Notices
4.1 Safety
Complying with the safety comments protects from potential injuries and prevents
improper application of the ergometer. Each operator of this ergometer as well as
personnel which is in charge of installation, maintenance, examination or repair of this
ergometer, must have read and fully understood the contents of this Operation Manual
prior to operating or do any work on this device.
Special attention is required at sections labelled with additional symbols .
4.2 Intended Use
a) The ergometer ergometrics 800S must only be used for accurate cardiovascular
tests under resting and stress test conditions as well as for cardiovascular train-
ing.
b) Special test methods, e.g. echo-cardiography or other high-risk test methods must
not be performed by using the bicycle ergometer. For such purpose special su-
pine ergometers are offered by ergoline.
c) Application under outdoor conditions is not permitted.
d) In case the ergometer is not being used according to above conditions, and if
because of that any injuries or serious impact on individuals or damage of prop-
erty are caused, the manufacturer cannot be held liable.
4.3 Basic Safety Comments
Note: We herewith notify that this manual is in accordance with regulations set forth by
the EC-Directive 93/42 EEC and the standards IEC601-1 (1996) and EN60601-
1-2 (1993). These regulations are however, not contained within this handbook.
The ergometer must only be operated in perfect working order in techni-
cal respect.
Despite the precautions, the operation of the ergometer may involve certain
risk or danger, especially in case of :
- improper application or,
- application not as directed.
There is the hazard of injuries or of property damage in case of nonconformance to
the Operation Manual, especially to the
Safety Notes
.