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ERVICE
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ANUAL
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Section 3-3 - Receiving and Unpacking the Equipment
Section 3-3
Receiving and Unpacking the Equipment
CAUTION:
Please read this section fully before unpacking the Vivid™ 4 ultrasound unit.
Note:
The Vivid™ 4 ultrasound unit is shipped from the factory either in a wooden shipping crate, or
in a cardboard shipping carton. Separate instructions are provided for opening and unpacking
each type of container, as follows:
•
Unpacking the Wooden Shipping Crate
below.
•
Unpacking the Cardboard Shipping Carton
- see
3-3-1
Unpacking the Wooden Shipping Crate
The Vivid™ 4 ultrasound unit is packed in a wooden crate that has four walls (
left
,
right
,
front
and
rear
),
the crate base, and the top cover. Each section has rebated joints that are joined together with
Clip-lok
TM
clips.
3-3-1-1
Removing the Clip-lok
TM
Clips
When unpacking the Vivid™ 4 ultrasound unit, always remove the Clip-lok
TM
clips as follows:
1) Locate and remove the clip remover tool (item 23) that is secured on the outside of the wooden
crate, as shown in
2) Insert the hand level of the clip remover tool under the flange of the long leg of the clip.
3) Place your free hand over the clip to prevent injury when the clip is removed.
4) Rock the lever downwards towards the edge of the case, to remove the clip.
Figure 3-1 Vivid™ 4 - Wooden Shipping Crate
