Equipment And Personnel Safety - GE Venue 50 Basic User Manual
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Equipment and Personnel Safety
Related Hazards
WARNING
Electrical
Hazard
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Venue 50
Basic User Manual
Direction 5446729-100 English Rev. 7
The concerns listed below can seriously affect the safety of
equipment and personnel during a diagnostic ultrasound
examination.
Do not use this equipment if a safety problem is known to exist.
Have the unit repaired and performance verified by qualified
service personnel before returning to use.
This equipment contains dangerous voltages that are capable
of serious injury or death.
If any defects are observed or malfunctions occur, stop
operating the equipment and perform the proper action for the
patient.
There are no operator serviceable components inside the
console. Refer all servicing to the repair center.
Ensure that unauthorized personnel do not tamper with the
unit.
To avoid injury:
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Do not remove protective covers. No operator serviceable
parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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To assure adequate grounding, connect the attachment
plug to a reliable (hospital grade) grounding outlet (having
equalization conductor
•
Never use any adaptor or converter of a
three-prong-to-two-prong type to connect with a main
power plug. The protective earth connection will loosen.
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Be sure that liquid does not drip into the console.
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In North America, a 220-240V installation requires the use
of a center-tapped AC power source.
Safety Precautions
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