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Section 1-3 - Safety Considerations
Section 1-3
Safety Considerations
1-3-1
Introduction
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of
this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual, violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
1-3-2
Human Safety
Operating personnel must not remove the system covers.
Servicing should be performed by authorized personnel only.
Only personnel who have participated in a Vivid 7 / Vivid 7 PRO Training Seminar are authorized to
service the equipment.
1-3-3
Mechanical Safety
WARNING
WARNING
WHEN THE UNIT IS RAISED FOR A REPAIR OR MOVED ALONG ANY INCLINE, USE
EXTREME CAUTION SINCE IT MAY BECOME UNSTABLE AND TIP OVER.
WARNING
WARNING
ULTRASOUND PROBES ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT CAN
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.
WARNING
WARNING
NEVER USE A PROBE THAT HAS FALLEN TO THE FLOOR. EVEN IF IT LOOKS OK, IT
MAY BE DAMAGED.
CAUTION
Ensure that nobody touch the console arm/frogleg when moving the keyboard console.
CAUTION
Do not move the unit if the keyboard console is in unlocked position.
CAUTION
Always lock the Control Console in its parking (locked) position before moving the scanner
around.
WARNING
WARNING
WHEN THE TOP CONSOLE IS IN ITS LOCKED POSITION, THE GAS SPRING IS
COMPRESSED AND STORES MECHANICAL ENERGY. DURING NORMAL OPERATION
THE TOP CONSOLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE MONITOR AND THE MECHANICAL FORCE
OF THE GAS SPRING ARE IN BALANCE. TAKE CARE IF/WHEN YOU ACTIVATE THIS
GAS SPRING. PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR AFTER THE PANEL IS REMOVED AND
THE SPRING PRESSURE IS RELEASED. TAKE CARE WHEN YOU REPAIR THE
ELEVATION ASSEMBLY.
