Dangerous Procedure Warnings; Lockout/Tagout Requirements (For Usa Only); Returning/Shipping System, Probes And Repair Parts - GE Voluson E8 Service Manual

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Dangerous Procedure Warnings

Warnings, such as the examples below, precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout this
manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH, ARE PRESENT
DANGER
IN THIS EQUIPMENT.
!! DANGER:
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING, TESTING AND ADJUSTING.
WARNING WARNING EXPLOSION WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
!! WARNING:
OPERATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT
CONSTITUTES A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT
WARNING WARNING
BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF INTRODUCING ADDITIONAL HAZARDS, DO NOT
!! WARNING:
INSTALL SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR PERFORM ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION
OF THE EQUIPMENT.
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Lockout/Tagout Requirements (For USA Only)

Follow OSHA Lockout/Tagout requirements to protect service personnel from injuries caused by
unexpected energizing or start-up of equipment during service, repair, or maintenance.
NOTICE Energy Control and Power Lockout for Voluson E8 / Voluson E6.
When servicing parts of the system where there is exposure to voltage greater than 30 Volts:
!! NOTICE:
Unplug the system.
Maintain control of the system power plug.
There are no test points to verify isolation, you must wait for at least 20 seconds for capacitors to
TAG
&
LOCKOUT discharge.
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Beware that the Power Supply, Front End Processor and Back End Processor may be energized even
if the power is turned off when the cord is still plugged into the AC Outlet.
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Returning/Shipping System, Probes and Repair Parts

When returning or shipping the Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 system in the original packaging:
• system must be lowered to its minimum height with monitor flapped down (see Figure on
• the Control Console has to be centered and locked in "unextended" position
NOTE: For Control Console Positioning refer to
Equipment being returned must be clean and free of blood and other infectious substances.
GEHC policy states that body fluids must be properly removed from any part or equipment prior to
shipment. GEHC employees, as well as customers, are responsible for ensuring that parts/equipment
have been properly decontaminated prior to shipment. Under no circumstance should a part or
equipment with visible body fluids be taken or shipped from a clinic or site (for example, body coils or
and ultrasound probe).
The purpose of the regulation is to protect employees in the transportation industry, as well as the
people who will receive or open this package.
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