Getting acquainted
Safety considerations
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m Place the paddles in their holders and depress both Shock buttons.
or
m Leave the unit charged for 60 seconds and it will automatically disarm.
• Do not leave the instrument turned on when it is not in use and it is not plugged
into AC power.
• Do not discharge the defibrillator with the paddles shorted together. To do so can
cause burning and pitting of the metal paddle contacts.
• Disconnect any other medical electronic equipment from the patient during
defibrillation discharge unless labelled as defibrillator protected ( ) ( ).
• Avoid open paddle discharges. Dangerous high voltage exists on
the paddles when the defibrillator is discharged. Contact with
this high voltage could cause death or serious injury.
• Avoid touching any metal surfaces on the instrument during
shock.
• Avoid connecting the patient to several devices at once, because
leakage current limits can be exceeded.
• Never touch the bed, the patient, or any equipment connected to
the patient during defibrillation.
• Keep the CodeMaster XL+ and the immediate area clean and
dry at all times to avoid creating potentially dangerous electrical
paths.
• Never open the instrument case. Dangerous high voltages can be
exposed. Only qualified service personnel can service the
instrument.
• Do not use the defibrillator in a flammable or oxygen-rich
atmosphere. This will cause an explosion hazard.
CAUTION
WARNING
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