Huntleigh SC300 - Cleaning; Battery Maintenance

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12.5 Cleaning

For surface-cleaning, follow your institution’s procedures or:

• The Smartsigns

Compact 300 may be surface-cleaned by using a soft cloth

dampened with either a commercial or nonabrasive cleaner, and lightly wiping

the top, bottom, and front surfaces of the monitor lightly.

For sensors and probes follow cleaning, disinfecting and/or sterilizing instructions in the

directions for use shipped with those components.

Never allow any liquid substance to enter any monitor connector. If a connector does

come in contact with a liquid substance accidentally, clean and dry thoroughly before

reuse. If in doubt about monitor safety, refer the unit to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

12.6 Battery maintenance

If the Smartsigns

Compact 300 vital signs monitor has not been used 2 months, the

battery will need charging. To charge the battery, connect the Smartsigns

Compact 300

to an AC power source as described in the Battery Operation section.

Note: Storing the Smartsigns

Compact 300 for a long period without charging the battery

may degrade the battery capacity.

CAUTION: If the Smartsigns

Compact 300 is to be stored for a period

of 2 months or longer, it is recommended to notify service personnel

to remove the battery from the monitor prior to storage. Recharging

the battery is strongly recommended when the battery has not been

recharged for 2 or more months.

CAUTION: If the battery shows any signs of damage, leakage, or

cracking, it must be replaced immediately, by a qualiﬁ ed service person,

and only with a battery approved by the manufacturer.

CAUTION: Discarded battery may explode during incineration. Follow

local government ordinances and recycle instructions regarding disposal

or recycling of device components, including batteries.

CAUTION: Recycle used batteries properly. Do not dispose of batteries in

refuse containers.

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