Human Safety - GE Venue 50 Basic Service Manual

Introduction

Human Safety

DANGER
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• Operating personnel must not remove the system covers.
• Servicing should be performed by authorized personnel
only.
Only personnel who have participated in a Venue 50 Training
Seminar are authorized to service the equipment.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING
DEATH, ARE PRESENT IN THIS EQUIPMENT. USE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING, TESTING
AND ADJUSTING.
If the covers are removed from an operating Venue 50, some
metal surfaces may be warm enough to pose a potential heat
hazard if touched, even while in shutdown mode.
Explosion Warning
DO NOT operate the equipment in an explosive atmosphere.
Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, ONLY
install GE approved parts. DO NOT perform any unauthorized
modification of the equipment.
Risk of electrical shock, Ultrasound system must be turned off
and disconnected from power source. Cord must be controlled
at all times.
Wait for at least 20 seconds for capacitors to discharge as
there are no test points to verify isolation.
Ultrasound system components may be energized. Always
refer to the Ultrasound system's Proprietary Service Manual for
LOTO warnings and cautions
Venue 50 – Basic Service Manual
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