GE Giraffe Service Manual

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Important Safety Information
Warnings
WARNING:
Before using the Girae Incubator, read through the entire operator’s manual. As with all medical
equipment, attempting to use this device without a thorough understanding of its operation may
result in patient or user injury. This device should only be operated by personnel trained in its
operation under the direction of qualied medical personnel familiar with the risks and benets of
this type of device. Additional precautions specic to certain procedures are found in the text of this
manual.
WARNING:
Complete the “Pre-use Checkout“ chapter of the Operator’s manual before putting the unit into
operation. If the incubator fails any portion of the checkout procedure it must be removed from use
and repaired.
WARNING:
Do not use the incubator in the presence of ammable anesthetics; an explosion hazard exists
under these conditions.
WARNING:
Always disconnect the power before performing service or maintenance procedures detailed in this
manual. Apply power only if you are specically instructed to do so as part of the procedure.
WARNING:
Thoroughly air dry the incubator after cleaning it with ammable agents. Small amounts of
ammable agents, such as ether, alcohol or similar cleaning solvents left in the incubator can cause
a re.
WARNING:
The user or service sta should dispose all the waste properly as per federal, state, and local waste
disposal regulations. Improper disposal could result in personal injury and environmental impact.

GE Giraffe Specifications

General

Manufacturer	GE Healthcare
Type	Incubator
Humidity Range	30% to 95% RH
Power Supply	50/60 Hz
Model	Giraffe
Features	integrated scale
Control Modes	Air and Skin