GE H
EALTHCARE
DRAFT
V
OLUSON
E8 / V
OLUSON
E6
D
IRECTION
KTD102576, R
EVISION
7
DRAFT (A
UGUST
23, 2012)
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1-7
Section 1-2
Important Conventions
1-2-1
Conventions Used in this Manual
Model Designations
This manual covers the Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 ultrasound systems listed on
.
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 provide important information about an item or a procedure.
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.
NOTICE
!! NOTICE:
Equipment Damage Possible
Notice is used when a hazard is present that can cause property damage but has absolutely no
personal injury risk.
Example
:
Disk drive will crash.
BT
Version:
BT-Version:
Is used when options or features are specific for BT-Software versions.