Important Conventions; Conventions Used In This Manual - GE Vivid 3N Pro Series Service Manual

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Section 1-2

Important Conventions

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Conventions Used in this Manual

1-2-1-1 Model Designations
This manual covers the Vivid 3N Pro/Expert ultrasound units listed in
Covered in this Manual" on page
1-2-1-2 Icons
Pictures, or icons, are used wherever they will reinforce the printed message. The icons, labels and
conventions used on the product and in the service information are described in this chapter.
1-2-1-3 Safety Precaution Messages
Various levels of safety precaution messages may be found on the equipment and in the service
information. The different levels of concern are identified by a flag word that precedes the precautionary
message. Known or potential hazards are labeled in one of following ways:.
DANGER IS USED TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT WILL
DANGER
CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE
D
IGNORED.
WARNING is used to Indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal
WARNING
injury and property damage if the instructions are ignored.
CAUTION is used to Indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause property damage but has
CAUTION
absolutely no personal injury risk.
Equipment Damage Possible
NOTICE
Notice is used when a hazard is present that can cause property damage but has absolutely no
personal injury risk
Example Disk Drive will crash
NOTE: Notes provide important information about an item or a procedure.
Information contained in a NOTE can often save you time or effort.
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