3  System Setup 
Instructions for Use  3 - 3 
Initial Setup 
  WARNING: Do not tip the system in any direction more than 10 degrees. This action can cause 
the system to tip over and create a risk for injury to the user or patient and damage to the 
system. 
  WARNING: Do not lean on or apply excessive force to the control panel or monitor. These 
actions can cause the system to tip over and create a risk for injury to the user or patient and 
damage to the system. 
The ultrasound imaging system is initially unpacked and installed by a Siemens representative. 
Your Siemens representative will verify the operation of the system. Any transducers, 
documentation devices, accessories, and options delivered with your system are also 
connected and installed for you.  
Moving the System 
  WARNING: Preparations before moving the system are important to minimize potential damage 
to sensitive components and to avoid safety hazards. Review the moving instructions before 
moving the system. 
  WARNING: Do not park, or leave unattended, on a slope. Even when the rear brakes are 
engaged, the system may slide down a ramp. 
The ultrasound system is designed to be a mobile unit. Before moving the system to another 
location, you must prepare for the move by powering off and securing the system. 
Using the Front Brakes 
 
Front Brake. 
The front brakes (on the wheels nearest you when you face the control panel on the ultrasound 
system) are set differently from the rear brakes. 
The front brakes are set simultaneously from a foot pedal in the central section of the system 
front bumper as either unlocked, locked swivel, or locked. 
1  Locked swivel (wheels only roll 
straight forward or backward) 
2  Unlocked (wheels can swivel 
and roll) 
3  Locked (wheels cannot swivel 
or roll) 
Positions of the front brake.