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ART NUMBER FN091065, REVISION 2 VS5 N AND VS6 N SERVICE MANUAL
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PRELIMINARY
DAMAGE IN TRANSPORTATION
All packages should be closely examined at time of delivery. If damage is apparent write “Damage In 
Shipment” on ALL copies of the freight or express bill BEFORE delivery is accepted or “signed for” by 
a GE representative or hospital receiving agent. Whether noted or concealed, damage MUST be 
reported to the carrier immediately upon discovery, or in any event, within 14 days after receipt, and the 
contents and containers held for inspection by the carrier. A transportation company will not pay a claim 
for damage if an inspection is not requested within this 14 day period.
CERTIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR STATEMENT - FOR USA ONLY
All electrical Installations that are preliminary to positioning of the equipment at the site prepared for the 
equipment shall be performed by licensed electrical contractors. Other connections between pieces of 
electrical equipment, calibrations and testing shall be performed by qualified GE personnel. In 
performing all electrical work on these products, GE will use its own specially trained field engineers. 
All of GE’s electrical work on these products will comply with the requirements of the applicable 
electrical codes.
The purchaser of GE equipment shall only utilize qualified personnel (i.e., GE’s field engineers, 
personnel of third-party service companies with equivalent training, or licensed electricians) to perform 
electrical servicing on the equipment.
OMISSIONS & ERRORS
If there are any omissions, errors or suggestions for improving this documentation, please contact the 
GE Global Documentation Group with specific information listing the system type, manual title, part 
number, revision number, page number and suggestion details. 
Mail the information to:
Service Documentation, 
GE Vingmed Ultrasound AS
P.O.Box: 141
NO 3191 HORTEN
NORWAY
GE Healthcare employees should use TrackWise to report service documentation issues. These issues 
will then be in the internal problem reporting tool and communicated to the writer.
SERVICE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
For a complete review of all safety requirements, see Section 1-3 "Safety Considerations" on page 1-7.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH, ARE PRESENT IN 
THIS EQUIPMENT. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING, TESTING AND 
ADJUSTING. 
Use all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety shoes, safety 
glasses, and kneeling pad, to reduce the risk of injury.