GE MAC 1600

Maintenance
2028451-182B MAC™ 1600 10-11
will not fade for seven years if (a) the following storage guidelines are
observed and (b) the GE equipment used is maintained in accordance
with the equipment’s service manuals and memoranda. If fading occurs,
notify GE promptly.
If your retention requirements exceed seven years, consider alternate
storage methods.
Use the following guidelines for storing thermal paper.
 Keep the paper cool and dry, according to the following guidelines.
 Standard paper
Temperature: less than 27°C (80°F)
 Archivist paper
Temperature: less than 40° C (104°F).
Relative humidity: between 40% and 60%.
 Avoid exposure to bright light or ultraviolet sources.
Sunlight, fluorescent lights, and similar lighting cause yellowing of
paper and fading of tracings.
 Avoid contact with cleaning fluids and solvents, such as alcohols,
ketones, esters, ether, and so on.
 Avoid mounting forms, pressure-sensitive tapes, and labels that use
solvent-based adhesives.
Use only products with starch- or water-based adhesives.
 Keep the paper separate from the following:
 carbon and carbonless forms
 non-thermal chart papers
 any products containing tributyl phosphate, dibutyl phthalate, or
any other organic solvents (often contained in medical and
industrial charts)
 Keep the paper in a manila folder or a polyester/polyimide protector.
Avoid plastic document protectors, envelopes, or sheet separators
made of polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride,
or other vinyl chlorides. Although they will not degrade thermal
traces in themselves, they afford no protection against fading from
external causes.
Battery Maintenance
The MAC 1600 ECG Analysis System uses a rechargeable battery
containing lithium-ion cells. The battery contains an integrated
electronic fuel gauge and a safety protection circuit.
Because of the bias current needed to operate the integrated electronics,
the battery will discharge even when it is not installed in the device. The
rate at which it discharges is dependent on the ambient temperature at
which it is stored. The higher the temperature, the more quickly it