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Safety Information
2-8
Ultrasound System
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Common Service Information
Direction 5444964-100 English Rev. 5
Safety considerations
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.
Human Safety
• Operating personnel must not remove the Ultrasound
system covers.
• Servicing should be performed by authorized personnel
only.
Only personnel who have participated in a Ultrasound
System Training Seminar are authorized to service the
equipment.
NOTE: Local laws may restrict this device for sale or use by or on
the order of a physician.
DANGER DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH, ARE PRESENT
IN THIS EQUIPMENT. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING,
TESTING AND ADJUSTING.
WARNING
If the covers are removed from an operating Ultrasound
System, some metal surfaces may be warm enough to pose a
potential heat hazard if touched, even while in shutdown mode.