Mindray Datascope AS 3000, Service Manual

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AS3000™ Service Manual 0070-10-0683 vii
Foreword Introduction
Foreword
This Service Manual is intended as a guide for technically qualified personnel performing
repair and calibration procedures.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Please read and adhere to all warnings, cautions and notes listed here and in the
appropriate areas throughout this manual.
A WARNING is provided to alert the user to potential serious outcomes (death, injury, or
serious adverse events) to the patient or the user.
A CAUTION is provided to alert the user to use special care necessary for the safe and
effective use of the device. They may include actions to be taken to avoid effects on patients
or users that may not be potentially life threatening or result in serious injury, but about which
the user should be aware. Cautions are also provided to alert the user to adverse effects on
this device of use or misuse and the care necessary to avoid such effects.
A NOTE is provided when additional general information is applicable.
Warnings
WARNING: Whenever using anesthetic gases, nitrous oxide, oxygen, or
any hospital gas always follow the appropriate agent
evacuation/collection procedures. Use the hospital gas
evacuation system.
WARNING: For continued protection against fire hazard, replace all
fuses with the specified type and rating.
WARNING: In order to prevent an electric shock, the machine
(protection class I) may only be connected to a correctly
grounded mains connection (socket outlet with grounding
contact).
WARNING: Remove all accessory equipment from the shelf before
moving the anesthesia machine over bumps or on any
inclined surface. Heavy top loading can cause the machine
to tip over causing injury.
WARNING: Possible explosion hazard. Do not operate machine near
flammable anesthetic agents or other flammable
substances. Do not use flammable anesthetic agents (i.e.,
ether or cyclopropane.)
WARNING: The use of anti-static or electrically conductive respiration
tubes, when utilizing high frequency electric surgery
equipment, may cause burns and is therefore not
recommended in any application of this machine.
WARNING: Possible electric shock hazard. The machine may only be
opened by authorized service personnel.