GE Voluson P8, Basic Service Manual

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GE DRAFT V
OLUSON
™ P8/V
OLUSON
™P6
DIRECTION 5775469, R
EVISION
3 DRAFT (J
ULY
19, 2018) B
ASIC
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-3
1-1-5 Purpose of Operator Manual(s)
The Operator Manual(s) should be fully read and understood before operating the Voluson™ P8/
Voluson™P6 and also kept near the unit for quick reference.
Section 1-2
Important Conventions
1-2-1 Conventions Used in this Manual
Model Designations
This manual covers the Voluson™ P8/Voluson™P6 ultrasound units listed on page 1-2 .
Icons
Pictures, or icons, are used wherever they reinforce the printed message. The icons, labels and
conventions used on the product and in the service information are described in this chapter.
Safety Precaution Messages
Various levels of safety precaution messages may be found on the equipment and in the service
information. The different levels of concern are identified by a flag word that precedes the precautionary
message. Known or potential hazards are labeled in one of following ways:
NOTE: Notes are used to provide important information about an item or a procedure.
Be sure to read the notes; the Information contained in a note can often save you time or effort.
DANGER
!! DANGER:
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT WILL CAUSE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED.
WARNING WARNING
!! WARNING:
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED.
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
Indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury and property
damage if instructions are ignored. Equipment damage possible
This icon is used when options or features are specific for BT-software versions.