GE Giraffe, Service Manual

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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Information
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4.3 Troubleshooting Information
This section is intended to provide a technical troubleshooting guide for GE Healthcare employees
including, but not limited to, engineers, technicians, and service personnel.
Precautions
• The procedures described in this troubleshooting guide should be performed by trained and
authorized personnel only. Service should only be undertaken by competent individuals who have
a general knowledge of and experience with devices of this nature. No repairs should ever be
undertaken or attempted by anyone not having such qualifications.
• Read completely through each step in every procedure before starting the procedure; any
exceptions may result in a failure to properly and safely complete the attempted procedure.
• After completing a repair, perform the Checkout Procedure to make sure the unit is in proper
operating condition. In addition, a final electrical safety check and leakage current test must be
performed. If the unit fails any steps of the Checkout Procedure it must be removed from service
and repaired. Record the information for future reference.
Tools and Materials
Hand Tools/Test Equipment
Refer to section “5.1 Common Hand Tools” for a list.
Warning: This is a latex-free device. Latex is not to be used in the maintenance or
repair of this device.