System Maintenance 17-5
CAUTION:
Please clean all dust-proof covers of the system periodically (1 time per
month); otherwise, system damage may result. Cleaning times can be
increased when the system is used in the open air or somewhere dust is
more.
Cleaning the peripherals
Do the cleaning maintenance according to your actual peripheral configuration; items which are not
configured can be skipped.
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Description
Color and B/W
video printer
First wipe off dust or stain attached to the cover of printer with soft dry cloth, then
clean the inside of printer. Be sure to do the cleaning maintenance according to the
operation manual if is necessary.
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printer
First wipe off dust or stain attached to the cover of printer with soft dry cloth, then
clean the inside of printer. Be sure to do the cleaning maintenance according to the
operation manual if is necessary.
Footswitch
Use soft dry cloth with a little mild soap water to wipe off the dust or stain attached to
the pedals or cable of foot switch.
Barcode reader
First use soft dry cloth to wipe off dust attached to glass panel of the reader, then the
dust or strain attached to cable and bracket. Refer to Appendix A Barcode Reader for
details.
17.1.2 Checking the Probe
Visually check to confirm that there is no crack and expansion to probe head.
Visually check to confirm that there is no deterioration or desquamation to probe cable.
Visually check to confirm that there is no bend, destroyed or falling off pins to the connector.
17.1.3 Checking the Power Cable and Plug
Visually check to confirm that there is no wrinkles, crack or deterioration; No crack and expansion to
the surface of adapter.
Manually check to confirm that there is no looseness or rupture. The connection of plug is reliable.
17.1.4 Checking Appearance
Check if there is any crack in the covers:
Ultrasound system covers
Probe appearance
External appearance of ECG lead
Probe
a) Visual estimation, check whether there are any cracks and distention to
probe head.
b) Visual estimation, check whether there is aging or peeling;
c) Visual estimation, check whether there is bending, damage or missed
stitch to the probe’s connector.
Power supply cable
and socket
a) Visual estimation, check whether there are creases, cracks or aging to
the power supply cable;
b) Manual operation, check whether the plug of the power supply is fixed
enough. No loose or crack occurs to it. The retaining clamp of power
supply cable works well.
