GE Giraffe Blue Spot PT Lite, Operation, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Chapter 8: Service Maintenance and Checkout
This chapter includes planned maintenance procedures as well as checkout procedures required after
Giraffe Blue Spot PT Lite installation, repair, or corrective maintenance. These procedures must be
performed by authorized service personnel.
8.1 Procedures Schedule
The following table lists all maintenance and checkout procedures, specifies when and how often each
procedure should be performed, and provides the average time that it takes to perform each procedure.
Table 8-1: Procedures Schedule
Checkout Procedure Name
Average Time
(in Minutes)
Performed as Planned
Maintenance
Performed as Checkout
after any Service*
“8.4.1 Visual Inspection” 5 Annually Yes
“8.4.2 Functional Checks” 5 Annually Yes
“8.4.3 Light Intensity Check” 5 Annually Yes
“8.4.4 Electrical Safety Tests” 5 Annually Yes
* Service includes installation, repair, maintenance, or part replacement.
WARNING:
Do not service the Giraffe Blue Spot PT Lite while it is in clinical use, or attached to a warmer or
incubator with a patient in the bed.
CAUTION:
Table 8-1 shows the minimum frequencies required for maintenance. Always follow hospital and
local regulations for required frequencies.
8.2 Environmental Requirements
The system shall be serviced and operated within the environmental conditions described in section 5.2.
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