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About this Manual
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 qualications, 
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 qualied 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 dierent 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.
CAUTION:
Servicing of this product 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.
Technical Competence
The procedures described in this service manual should be performed by trained and authorized personnel 
only. Maintenance should only be undertaken by competent individuals who have a general knowledge of 
and experience with devices of this nature. No repairs should ever be undertaken or attempted by anyone 
not having such qualications. Genuine replacement parts manufactured or sold by GE Healthcare must be 
used for all repairs. Read completely through each step in every procedure before starting the procedure; any 
exceptions may result in a failure to properly and safely complete the attempted procedure.