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IRECTION 5771498-100, REVISION 6 VENUE™ SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-9
PRELIMINARY
WARNINGWARNING
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT
BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF INTRODUCING ADDITIONAL HAZARDS, ONLY
INSTALL GE APPROVED PARTS. DO NOT PERFORM ANY UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT.
WARNINGWARNING
FOR CONSOLE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND FOR ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
MOUNTED ON A CART, WHEN THE TOP CONSOLE IS IN ITS LOCKED POSITION, THE
GAS SHOCK IS COMPRESSED AND STORES MECHANICAL ENERGY. DURING
NORMAL OPERATION THE TOP CONSOLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE MONITOR AND THE
MECHANICAL FORCE OF THE GAS SHOCK ARE IN BALANCE. TAKE CARE IF/WHEN
YOU ACTIVATE THIS GAS SHOCK.
PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR AFTER THE PANEL IS REMOVED AND THE SHOCK
PRESSURE IS RELEASED. TAKE CARE WHEN YOU REPAIR THE ELEVATION
ASSEMBLY.
WARNINGWARNING
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MUST BE TURNED OFF AND
DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE. CORD MUST BE CONTROLLED AT ALL
TIMES.
WAIT FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS FOR CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE AS THERE ARE
NO TEST POINTS TO VERIFY ISOLATION. THE LIGHT ON THE OP PANEL ON/OFF
BUTTON WILL TURN OFF.
ULTRASOUND SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY BE ENERGIZED. ALWAYS REFER TO THE
ULTRASOUND SYSTEM'S SERVICE MANUAL FOR LOTO WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.
CAPACITORS ON ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS WITH THE SHEARWAVE OPTION CAN
TAKE UP TO 5 MINUTES TO DISCHARGE.
WARNINGWARNING
FOR CONSOLE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND FOR ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
MOUNTED ON A CART, USE EXTREME CAUTION AS LONG AS THE ULTRASOUND
SYSTEM IS UN-STABLE, NOT RESTING ON ALL FOUR CASTERS..
WARNINGWARNING
FOR CONSOLE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND FOR ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
MOUNTED ON A CART, TILTING THE CONSOLE REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE IN ORDER
TO AVOID INJURY TO SERVICE PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT..
WARNINGWARNING
USE ALL PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) SUCH AS GLOVES, SAFETY
SHOES, SAFETY GLASSES, AND KNEELING PADS, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY.
WARNINGWARNING
BEWARE OF POSSIBLE SHARP EDGES ON ALL MECHANICAL PARTS. IF SHARP
EDGES ARE ENCOUNTERED, THE APPROPRIATE PPE SHOULD BE USED TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY.
WARNINGWARNING
WEAR ALL PPE INCLUDING GLOVES AS INDICATED IN THE CHEMICAL MSDS.