Technical Competence; Warnings - GE Giraffe OmniBed Service Manual

Technical Competence

The procedures described in this service manual should be performed by trained and authorized personnel
only. Maintenance should only be undertaken by competent individuals who have a general knowledge of
and experience with devices of this nature. No repairs should ever be undertaken or attempted by anyone
not having such qualifications. Genuine replacement parts manufactured or sold by GE Healthcare must be
used for all repairs. Read completely through each step in every procedure before starting the procedure; any
exceptions may result in a failure to properly and safely complete the attempted procedure.

Warnings

WARNING:
Before using the OmniBed, read through this entire manual. As with all medical equipment,
attempting to use this device without a thorough understanding of its operation may result in
patient or user injury. This device should only be operated by personnel trained in its operation
under the direction of qualified medical personnel familiar with the risks and benefits of this type of
device. Additional precautions specific to certain procedures are found in the text of this manual.
WARNING:
Complete the Pre-use Checkout chapter of the Operation and Maintenance manual before putting
the unit into operation. If the incubator fails any portion of the checkout procedure it must be
removed from use and repaired.
WARNING:
Do not use the OmniBed in the presence of flammable anesthetics; an explosion hazard exists
under these conditions.
WARNING:
Always disconnect the power before performing service or maintenance procedures detailed in this
manual. Apply power only if you are specifically instructed to do so as part of the procedure.
WARNING:
Thoroughly air dry the incubator after cleaning it with flammable agents. Small amounts of
flammable agents, such as ether, alcohol or similar cleaning solvents left in the incubator can cause
a fire.
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