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About this Manual
This service manual describes the repair and maintenance of the Giraffe OmniBed.
Intended Audience
The intended users for this service manual are authorized service personnel.
The information contained in this service manual pertains only to those models of products which are
marketed by GE Healthcare as of the effective date of this manual or the latest revision thereof. This service
manual was prepared for exclusive use by GE Healthcare service personnel in light of their training and
experience as well as the availability to them of parts, proper tools and test equipment. Consequently, GE
Healthcare provides this service manual to its customers purely as a business convenience and for the
customer’s general information only without warranty of the results with respect to any application of such
information.
Furthermore, because of the wide variety of circumstances under which maintenance and repair activities
may be performed and the unique nature of each individual’s own experience, capacity, and qualifications,
the fact that a customer has received such information from GE Healthcare does not imply in anyway that
GE Healthcare deems said individual to be qualified to perform any such maintenance or repair service.
Moreover, it should not be assumed that every acceptable test and safety procedure or method, precaution,
tool, equipment or device is referred to within, or that abnormal or unusual circumstances, may not warrant
or suggest different or additional procedures or requirements.
This manual is subject to periodic review, update and revision. Customers are cautioned to obtain and
consult the latest revision before undertaking any service of the equipment.
Warning: After performing any repair or calibration, always perform the Service Checkout
Procedure before putting the device back into service.
Caution: Servicing of this device in accordance with this service manual should never be
undertaken in the absence of proper tools, test equipment and the most recent revision to this
service manual which is clearly and thoroughly understood.