Installation Warnings; Moving/Lifting The System; System Acclimation Time; Brake Pedal Operation - GE Voluson P8 Basic Service Manual

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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.
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Moving/Lifting the System

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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.
Equipment damage possibility. Turning the system on without acclimation after arriving at site
CAUTION
may cause the system to be damaged.
!! CAUTION:
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°
60 55 50 45
C
°
140 131 122 113
F
10 8 6 4
hrs
Monitor mounting mechanism may break if not properly supported (e.g., with packing
WARNING WARNING
foam) during transportation.
!! WARNING:
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Brake Pedal Operation

REMEMBER: If the front wheel brakes are engaged for transportation, release brake
WARNING WARNING
pedals (brakes on front wheels under the foot rest) to disengage the lock.
!! WARNING:
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Figure 3-1 moving or lifting the system
Acclimation Time
40 35 30 25
104 96 86 77
2 0 0 0
Chapter 3 - Setup Instructions
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When moving the system, grasp it only at the rear handle
and the "handles" underneath the footrest cover.
(see: Figure 3-1 on page
Do NOT pull or lift the system with the
WARNING WARNING
front handle of the user interface
(operator panel).
20 15 10 5 0
68 59 50 41 32
0 0 0 2 4
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OLUSON
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ASIC
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ERVICE ANUAL
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