GE Vivid S70, User Manual

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Prepare the System for Use
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Vivid S70 / S60
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User Manual
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Site requirements
Only qualified physicians or ultrasound sonographers should
perform scans of patients for medical diagnostic reasons.
Request training, if needed. Ensure that unauthorized personnel
do not tamper with the system.
Service representatives authorized by GE Ultrasound will
unpack and install the system. Do not attempt to install the
system alone.
To carry out regular preventative maintenance refer to Chapter
‘System Care and Maintenance’ on
page 15-2
.
Maintain a clean environment. Turn off the circuit breaker before
cleaning the system. Refer to ‘System Care and Maintenance’
on
page 15-2
for cleaning instructions.
The ultrasound system must operate within the proper
environment and in accordance with the requirements described
in this section. Before using the system, ensure that the
requirements are met.
Optimal operation of the system can be obtained by
implementing the following requirements:
Power requirements
The ultrasound system uses a separate power outlet for 100–
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
WARNING
All the warnings in Chapter ‘Safety’ on
page 2-1
, should be
read and understood before operating the system.
WARNING
Operating the system with the wrong voltage range causes
damages, voiding the factory warranty.