Chassis Leakage Current Test - GE Venue 50 Basic Service Manual

Care and Maintenance

Chassis leakage current test

DANGER
CAUTION
Definition
CAUTION
CAUTION
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ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. WHEN THE METER'S
GROUND SWITCH IS OPEN, DON'T TOUCH THE
ULTRASOUND SYSTEM!.
Equipment damage possibility. Never switch the Polarity and
the status of Neutral when the Ultrasound system is powered
ON. Be sure to turn the Ultrasound system power OFF before
switching them using the POLARITY switch and/or the
NEUTRAL switch. Otherwise, the Ultrasound system may be
damaged.
This test measures the current that would flow in a grounded
person who touched accessible metal parts of the bedside
station if the ground wire should break. The test verifies the
isolation of the power line from the chassis. The meter is
connected from accessible metal parts of the case to ground.
Measurements should be made with the unit On and Off, with
the power line polarity Normal and Reversed. Record the
highest reading.
Electric Shock Hazard. When the meter's ground switch is
OPEN, don't touch the unit!
Equipment damage possibility. Never switch the Polarity and
the status of Neutral when the unit is powered ON. Be sure to
turn the unit power OFF before switching them using the
POLARITY switch and/or the NEUTRAL switch. Otherwise, the
unit may be damaged.
Venue 50 – Basic Service Manual
5447566-100 English Rev. 7