GE DRAFT VOLUSON™ P8/VOLUSON™P6
DIRECTION 5775469, R
EVISION 3 DRAFT (JULY 19, 2018) BASIC SERVICE MANUAL
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 2.5C increment if it's temperature is below 10C or above 40C.
3-2-2-3 Brake Pedal Operation
Figure 3-1 moving or lifting the system
!! 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
1086420000002468101214161820
!! WARNING:
Monitor mounting mechanism may break if not properly supported (e.g., with packing
foam) during transportation.
!! WARNING:
REMEMBER: If the front wheel brakes are engaged for transportation, release brake
pedals (brakes on front wheels under the foot rest) to disengage the lock.
When moving the system, grasp it only at the rear handle
and the “handles” underneath the footrest cover.
(see: Figure 3-1 on page 3-3).
Do NOT pull or lift the system with the
front handle of the user interface
(operator panel).