GE Dash D 0 0005 G Series, Service Manual

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1-6 Dash Port Docking Station Revision B
2000966-037
Introduction: Service Information
Service Information
Service Requirements
Follow the service requirements listed below.
„ Refer equipment servicing to GE authorized service personnel only.
„
Any unauthorized attempt to repair equipment under warranty voids
that warranty.
„ It is the user’s responsibility to report the need for service to GE or to
one of their authorized agents.
„
Failure on the part of the responsible individual, hospital, or
institution using this equipment to implement a satisfactory
maintenance schedule may cause undue equipment failure and
possible health hazards.
„ Regular maintenance, irrespective of usage, is essential to ensure
that the equipment will always be functional when required.
Equipment Identification
Every GE device has a unique serial number for identification. A sample
of the information found on a serial number label is shown below.
D 0 XX 0005 G XX
Month
Manufactured
A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = August
J = September
K = October
L = November
M = December
Year
Manufactured
0 = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
(and so on)
Product Code
Two-character
product
descriptor
Product
Sequence
Number
Manufacturing
number (of total
units
manufactured)
Device Characteristics
One or two letters that
further describe the unit,
for example:
P = prototype not
conforming to marketing
specification
R = refurbished equipment
S = special product
documented under Specials
part numbers
U = upgraded unit
Division
F = Cardiology
G = Monitoring
N = Freiburg
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