Storing And Transporting The Unit; Safety Precautions For Moving The Vivid Q N Unit; Transportation Box And Packaging Materials - GE Vivid q N Service Manual

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Section 3-11

Storing and Transporting the Unit

The Vivid q N ultrasound unit mounted on a SafeLock cart weighs up to 45 kg (99 lbs), depending on
the configuration. To avoid equipment damage and ensure maximum safety while transporting or
moving the unit, the following precautions are recommended:
• Before moving, disconnect all peripheral cables from the system.
• While moving the unit, follow all safety precautions, as described in the Safety Precautions for
Moving the Vivid q N Unit section, below.
• When transporting the unit by vehicle, or shipping by air or any other means:
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• When reinstalling the unit, always check both ends of any cable connections to the system
(e.g. peripherals) to ensure cables are properly connected. Confirm that all switches are in the
correct position (e.g. the power switch on the DVD/CD-RW device). Allow sufficient system
acclimation time, as described in the System Acclimation Time section, on page 3-2.
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Safety Precautions for Moving the Vivid q N Unit

Whenever moving the Vivid q N ultrasound unit while mounted on the SafeLock Cart, always
CAUTION
observe the following safety precautions:
1) Proceed cautiously when crossing door or elevator thresholds. Grasp the front handle grips or the
back handle bar, and then push or pull. DO NOT attempt to move the unit by pulling its cables or
probe connectors.
2) Ensure that the unit does not strike walls or door frames.
3) Ensure that the pathway is clear.
4) Move the unit slowly and carefully.
5) Take extra care while moving the unit long distances and on inclines.
6) Avoid ramps with an incline of greater than ten degrees to prevent the unit from tipping over. Once
the destination is reached, lock the SafeLock Cart front wheel brakes.
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Transportation Box and Packaging Materials

Verify that the required packing materials are available. All these materials are required to safely
package and transport the Vivid q N ultrasound unit (and SafeLock Cart, if applicable) in the cardboard
shipping carton for shipment by vehicle, or any other means.
For more details, refer to the appropriate procedure in
3-8, and follow the instructions in reverse order, or see the Vivid q N Unpacking and Packing Procedure,
Direction FL094023. Use the latest revision of the manual.
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EVISION
Eject the lithium ion battery from the unit
Pack the unit in the original packing. Refer to the information in
page 3-5.
Follow all safety precautions.
Handle with care.
Chapter 3 - System Setup
V
IVID Q
"Receiving the Vivid q N" on
Section 3-4 "Unpacking the Equipment" on page
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