Important Conventions; Conventions Used In This Manual - GE Voluson E8 Service Manual

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Important Conventions

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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:
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT WILL CAUSE SEVERE
DANGER
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED.
!! DANGER:
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL
WARNING WARNING
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED.
!! WARNING:
Indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury and property
CAUTION
damage if instructions are ignored.
!! CAUTION:
Equipment Damage Possible
NOTICE
Notice is used when a hazard is present that can cause property damage but has absolutely no
!! NOTICE:
personal injury risk.
Example: Disk drive will crash.
BT Version:
Is used when options or features are specific for BT-Software versions.
BT-Version:
NOTE: Notes provide important information about an item or a procedure.
Information contained in a NOTE can often save you time or effort.
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