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CSIP Level 1 Safety: Environmental Safety
Environmental
Safety
• CCFL lamps (cold cathode fluorescent lamps) in the touch screen and video monitor contain
mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state, or federal laws.
• Individual batteries are not to be replaced in the field. Return assemblies containing batteries
to Philips.
Equipment
Protection
Follow these precautions to protect your system:
CAUTIONS • Excessive bending or twisting of cables on patient-applied parts may cause failure or intermit-
tent operation of the system.Take care not to run over cables with the system, which may
damage them.
• Improper cleaning or sterilization of a patient-applied part may cause permanent damage. For
cleaning and disinfection instructions, see the Getting Started manual.
• Do not submerge the cables of patient-applied parts in solution. The cables are not liquid
tight beyond the applied part/cable or cable/connector interfaces.
• Do not use solvents such as thinner or benzine or abrasive cleaners on the system, transduc-
ers, video monitor, touch screen, or any hardcopy device.
• For optimal performance, your ultrasound system should be connected to a circuit dedicated
solely for the ultrasound system.
• System power (120 Vac or 230 Vac, 50 or 60 Hz) is available for the VCR and printers. The
VCR and printers have universal power supplies and can be used with either voltage
.
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