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LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillator Battery Maintenance
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Battery Maintenance Page 12 of 12
Assessing Batteries Battery management is a critical part of maintenance for reliability. Because
power consumption occurs over time, operators must keep records of battery
history and condition and must have access to spare, fully charged batteries.
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Condition Suggested Action
1. Battery has been replaced Go to 3.
2. Battery status unknown Go to 3.
3. Charge takes more than
2 seconds
Perform battery test during charge.
4. AED is charged too much to run
battery test
Leave AED on for 20 minutes. Place
AED in operating mode (patient care,
service, test, etc.). Check until charge
is down and then conduct battery test.
5. Battery status is
LOW (LED lights) Change battery in AED; charge
rechargeable battery.
6. Battery status is
REPLACE (LED
flashes)
Change battery in AED; charge
rechargeable battery.
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