SE-601 Series Electrocardiograph User Manual
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baseline drift, ensuring high-quality ECG waves. There is natural resistance on the skin surface
due to dry, dead epidermal cells, oils and dirt.
To Prepare the Skin
1 Shave hair from electrode sites, if necessary. Excessive hair prevents a good connection.
2 Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
3 Dry the skin with a gauze pad to increase capillary blood flow to the tissues and to remove the
dead, dry skin cells and oils.
4.4 Connecting the Patient Cable to the
Electrocardiograph and Electrodes
WARNING : The performance and electric shock protection can be guaranteed
only if original patient cable and electrodes of the manufacturer are
used.
The patient cable includes the main cable and lead wires which can be connected to electrodes.
1. Connecting the Patient Cable to the Electrocardiograph
Connect the patient cable to the patient cable socket on the right side of the main unit, and then
secure them with two screws.
2. Connecting the Patient Cable to Electrodes
Align all lead wires of the patient cable to avoid twisting, and connect the lead wires to the
electrodes or the alligator clips. Firmly attach them.
4.5 Attaching Electrodes to the Patient
The identifiers and color codes of electrode connectors used comply with IEC/EN
requirements. In order to avoid incorrect connection, the identifiers and color codes are
specified in Table 4-1. Moreover the equivalent code according to American requirements is
Main Cable
Lead Wires
Connecting to the
Electrocardiograph
Screw
Electrode Connector
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