Equipment And Personnel Safety - GE LOGIQ E9 User Manual

Equipment and Personnel Safety

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LOGIQ E9 User Guide
Direction 5454884-100 English Rev. 1
The concerns listed below can seriously affect the safety of
equipment and personnel during a diagnostic ultrasound
examination.
Do not use this equipment if a safety problem is known to exist.
Have the unit repaired and performance verified by qualified
service personnel before returning to use.
This equipment contains dangerous voltages that are capable
of serious injury or death.
If any defects are observed or malfunctions occur, stop
operating the equipment and perform the proper action for the
patient. Inform a qualified service person and contact a Service
Representative for information.
There are no user serviceable components inside the console.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only.
Ensure that unauthorized personnel do not tamper with the
unit.
To avoid injury:
• Do not remove protective covers. No user serviceable
parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
• To assure adequate grounding, connect the attachment
plug to a reliable (hospital grade) grounding outlet (having
equalization conductor
• Never use any adaptor or converter of a
three-prong-to-two-prong type to connect with a mains
power plug. The protective earth connection will loosen.
• Do not place liquids on or above the console. Spilled liquid
may contact live parts and increase the risk of shock.
• In North America, a 220-240V installation requires the use
of a center-tapped AC power source.
Safety Precautions
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