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LIFEPAK 20/20e Defibrillator/Monitor Replacement Procedures
Using the Capacitor Discharge Tool
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The capacitor discharge tool is used to discharge the energy storage capacitor
before beginning any maintenance on the inner parts of the device.
To use the capacitor discharge tool:
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the top case.
3. Place one probe on the solder joint on the inductive resistor and hold it
steady (see the illustration on the next page).
4. Place the other probe in the connection point of the capacitor wire. Hold both
probes steady.
5. Observe the neon lamp inside the capacitor discharge tool. If a charge of
approximately 90 volts is present, the neon lamp will light.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD. Discharge tools that are not designed and labeled for biphasic
use are inadequate for use on biphasic defibrillators. They will take several minutes
to discharge the energy capacitor.
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