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IRECTION GB091046, REVISION 2 VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 BT’13 SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 - 13
1-4-2 Human safety (cont’d)
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.
USE ALL PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) SUCH AS GLOVES, SAFETY
SHOES, SAFETY GLASSES, AND KNEELING PAD, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY.
EXPLOSION WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. OPERATION
OF ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT CONSTITUTES A
DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD.
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.
ENSURE THAT THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED
WAIT FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE AS THERE ARE
NO TEST POINTS TO VERIFY ISOLATION. THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE OP PANEL ON/
OFF BUTTON WILL TURN OFF.
ULTRASOUND SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY BE ENERGIZED. ALWAYS REFER TO
THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM'S PROPRIETARY SERVICE MANUAL FOR LOTO
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 MUST BE TURNED OFF AND
DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE.
WAIT FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE AS THERE ARE
NO TEST POINTS TO VERIFY ISOLATION. THE AMBER 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.