Mechanical Safety - GE LOGIQ Totus Basic Service Manual

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Mechanical safety

ULTRASOUND PROBES ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT CAN
DANGER
EASILY BE DAMAGED BY IMPROPER HANDLING. USE CARE WHEN HANDLING AND
PROTECT FROM DAMAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT USE A DAMAGED OR
DEFECTIVE PROBE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
WHEN THE LOGIQ TOTUS IS RAISED FOR A REPAIR OR MOVED ALONG ANY
DANGER
INCLINE, USE EXTREME CAUTION SINCE IT MAY BECOME UNSTABLE AND TIP
OVER.
DANGER
WHILE THE SOFTWARE INSTALL PROCEDURE IS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE DATA,
WARNING WARNING
YOU SHOULD SAVE ANY PATIENT DATA, IMAGES, AND SYSTEM SETUPS TO A
MEDIA OR HARDCOPY BEFORE DOING A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF PATIENT DATA.
NEVER USE A PROBE THAT HAS FALLEN TO THE FLOOR. EVEN IF IT LOOKS OK, IT
WARNING WARNING
MAY BE DAMAGED.
TO AVOID INJURY WHEN YOU MOVE THE MAIN MONITOR AND THE MONITOR ARM,
WARNING WARNING
DO NOT PUT YOUR FINGER, HAND, OR OBJECT IN THE JOINT OF THE MAIN MONITOR
OR THE MONITOR ARM.
TO AVOID INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MAIN MONITOR, MAKE SURE THERE IS
WARNING WARNING
NOTHING WITHIN RANGE OF THE MAIN MONITOR BEFORE MOVING THE MAIN
MONITOR AND MONITOR ARM. THIS INCLUDES PEOPLE AND OTHER OBJECTS.
THE LOGIQ TOTUS SHOULD NOT BE MOVED WITH THE OPERATOR PANEL EXTENDED.
CAUTION
MOVE THE OPERATOR PANEL TO ITS CENTERED AND LOCKED POSITION. LOWER THE
OPERATOR PANEL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BEFORE MOVING THE LOGIQ TOTUS.
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THE LOGIQ TOTUS WEIGHS 73KG (160.9 LBS) AND UP TO 85 KG (187.4 LBS),
DEPENDING ON INSTALLED PERIPHERALS. USE CARE WHEN MOVING IT OR
REPLACING ITS PARTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRECAUTIONS LISTED
BELOW COULD RESULT IN INJURY, UNCONTROLLED MOTION, AND COSTLY
DAMAGE. ALWAYS:
- BE SURE THE PATHWAY IS CLEAR.
- USE SLOW, CAREFUL MOTIONS.
- USE TWO PEOPLE WHEN MOVING ON INCLINES OR LIFTING MORE THAN 16
KG (35 LBS).
Section 1-5 - Safety Considerations
LOGIQ Totus Basic Service Manual