GE Vivid S6 N - 1-3-4 Electrical Safety; 1-3-4-1 Probes

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ART NUMBER FN091065, REVISION 2 VS5 N AND VS6 N SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-11
PRELIMINARY
1-3-4 Electrical Safety
To minimize shock hazard, the equipment must be connected to a well grounded power source. The
system is equipped with a three-conductor AC power cable. This must be plugged into an approved
electrical outlet with safety grounding.
To ensure proper grounding, connect this equipment to a receptacle marked “HOSPITAL ONLY” OR
“HOSPITAL GRADE”.
The power outlet used for this equipment should not be shared with other types of equipment. Both the
system power cable and the power connector must meet international electrical standards.
1-3-4-1 Probes
All the probes for the Vivid™ S5 N and Vivid™ S6 N ultrasound unit are designed and manufactured to
provide trouble-free, reliable service. To ensure this, correct handling of probes is important and the
following points should be noted:
• Do not drop a probe or strike it against a hard surface, as this may damage the transducer elements,
acoustic lens, or housing.
• Do not use a cracked or damaged probe. In this event, call your field service representative
immediately to obtain a replacement.
• Avoid pulling, pinching or kinking the probe cable, since a damaged cable may compromise the
electrical safety of the probe.
• To avoid the risk of a probe accidentally falling, do not allow the probe cables to become entangled,
or to be caught in the system’s wheels.
Follow these guidelines before connecting a probe to the scanner:
• Inspect the probe prior to each use for damage or degradation to the:
•housing
• cable strain relief
• lens
•seal
• connector pins
• locking mechanism
• Do not use a damaged or defective probe.
• Never immerse the probe connector or adapter into any liquid.
• The system has more than one type of probe port. Use the appropriate probe port designed for the
probe you are connecting.
NOTE: For detailed information on handling endocavity probes, refer to the appropriate supplementary
instructions for each probe. In addition, refer to the Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N User Manual for detailed
probe handling instructions.
WARNINGWARNING
Connecting a Vivid™ S5 N and Vivid™ S6 N scanner to the wrong voltage level will
most likely destroy it.