GE
DRAFT
V
OLUSON
™ P8 / V
OLUSON
™ P6
DIRECTION 5723243, R
EVISION
6
DRAFT (M
AY
23, 2018)
B
ASIC
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
Chapter 3 - Setup Instructions
3-3
3-2-2
Installation Warnings
1.) Since the Voluson™ P8 / Voluson™ P6 weighs approximately 70 kg (154.3 lbs.) without
peripherals, two people are required to unpack it.
2.) There are no operator serviceable components. To prevent shock, do not remove any covers or
panels. Should problems or malfunctions occur, unplug the power cord.
Only
qualified service personnel should carry out servicing and troubleshooting.
3-2-2-1
Moving/Lifting the System
3-2-2-2
System Acclimation Time
After being transported, the Voluson™ P8 / Voluson™ P6 system may be very cold or hot.
It requires one hour for each 2.5
C increment if it's temperature is below 10
C or above 40
C.
Figure 3-1 moving or lifting the system
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
Equipment damage possibility. Turning the system on without acclimation after arriving at site
may cause the system to be damaged.
Table 3-3
Acclimation Time
°
C
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
°
F
140
131
122
113
104
96
86
77
68
59
50
41
32
23
14
5
-4
-13
-22
-31
-40
hrs
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
WARNING
WARNING
!! WARNING:
Monitor mounting mechanism may break if not properly supported (e.g., with packing
foam) during transportation.
When moving the system,
grasp it only
at the rear handle
and the “handles” underneath the footrest cover.
(see:
WARNING
WARNING
Do
NOT
pull or lift the system with the
front handle of the user interface
(operator panel).
