Cardioline ECG100+ - Thermal Printer Cleaning and Troubleshooting Tables

ECG100+ - ECG200+ - ECG100S - ECG200S
12. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: Refer to section 12.2 for the reference to the approved battery.
12.6. Cleaning the thermal printer
Periodically, and anyhow whenever the tracing printing is faulty, the printer and thermal head of the device
should be cleaned.
12.6.1. Cleaning the printer
 Unplug the electrocardiograph.
 Clean the outside surface of the unit with a moist cloth and a water and neutral detergent solution.
 Dry the unit completely with a clean cloth or paper napkins.
NOTE: Make sure that soap or water do not come into contact with the heads, socket or vents.
12.6.2. Cleaning the thermal head of the printer
 Open the printer cover.
 Rub the printer head delicately with a cloth soaked in alcohol.
 Pass a clean cloth to remove alcohol residue.
 Let the head air-dry.
 Clean the plate using adhesive tape. Apply the tape and lift it up. Turn the roll and repeat the
operation until the entire roll is clean.
 Clean the sensor photocell.
12.7. Troubleshooting table
Problem
Cause
Solution
Bad ECG signal
 Damaged patient cable
 Bad skin-electrode contact
 Patient movements
Verify the patient cable is in good
conditions. Try to replace the patient
cable.
Prepare the patient skin as described in
this manual and replace the electrodes.
Use gel if electrodes are reusable.
Ask the patient to stay calm.
Variations of the
isoelectric signal
 Use of non-original electrodes
 Bad skin-electrode contact
 Patient movements
Change the electrodes or clean them if
they are reusable ones.
Prepare the patient skin as described in
this manual and replace the electrodes.
Use gel if electrodes are reusable.