Getting acquainted
AC and DC (Battery) Operation
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• Do not rely entirely upon heart rate alarms. Rate meters on
patients can continue to count the pacemaker rates during
cardiac arrest or some arrhythmias. Keep pacemaker patients
under close observation.
• Avoid moving a charged defibrillator. If the unit is dropped, it
may discharge.
1AC and DC (Battery) Operation
The CodeMaster XL+ defibrillator can be operated on AC line or DC battery power.
The following is a list of AC and battery operating instructions.
• The battery will charge when the instrument is connected to AC power even if the
Energy Select switch is in the Off (Standby) position.
• Battery charging is indicated by the light being on.
• A fully depleted battery will recharge to 90% of full capacity in two hours and
100% capacity in 18 hours. To preserve battery integrity, the battery must be fully
recharged each time the battery is depleted.
• A new battery or one that has been stored for an extended period requires 24 hours
of charging before use.
• When the unit is not in use, connect it to AC power with the monitor turned off.
This is to maintain a full battery charge and to prolong battery life.
• To operate on internal battery power only, disconnect the power cord from the AC
outlet.
• A fully charged battery will nominally provide fifty 360 joule charge-shock cycles
or 2.5 hours of continuous monitoring (15C-40C).
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