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M2540-92000-01 A M2540 Ultrasound System Field Service Manual Page 33
Safety: Moving the System
When Moving
the System
This system is equipped with a front handle and brakes on the front wheels.
Always use the handle at the front of the cart to move the system from place to place.
WARNING
Never strap or secure the system at any point above the peripheral tray.
NOTE Use caution and follow these steps when moving the system from patient to patient.
1. Unlock the wheel locks before moving the system.
2. Make sure the control top is locked, to prevent its pivoting during transport.
3. Engage the track locks on the front wheels to ease straight-line travel.
4. Push with the handle at the front of the cart.
5. After the system is in position, engage the wheel locks to immobilize the system, and unlock
the control top to allow it to pivot.
Moving on
Ramps or
Uneven Surfaces
Do not move the system over uneven elevator entrances by lifting the machine or any part of the
machine.
Always use two people when moving the ultrasound system up and down ramps longer than 20
feet or steeper than 5 degrees. (Wheelchair ramps are usually less than 5 degrees.) Avoid ramps
that are steeper than 10 degrees, to eliminate the danger of the system tipping over.
System Tilting
The system has been tested for stability using the IEC 60601-1 test protocol. Following this
protocol, the system will not tip over on an incline of up to 10 degrees in any direction. When
this amount of incline is exceeded, there is a potential for the system to tip over.