Physio Control LIFEPAK 9 - Page 100

LIFEPAK
9
defibrillator/monitor
corner
of
the
monitor
display
during
battery
charging.
A
fully
depleted
Battery
Pack
is
recharged
to
90%
capacity
in
three
hours,
and
to
full
capacity
in
24
hours.
After
full
charging,
the
defibrillator/monitor
continues
to
supply
a
trickle-charge
which
maintains
the
charge
on
the
Battery
Pack.
Battery
Maintenance
The
Battery
Pack
contains
sealed
lead-acid
batteries
which
must
be
properly
Guidelines
maintained
to
maximize
battery
life
and
performance.
To
properly
maintain
Battery
Packs,
follow
these
guidelines:
e
Whenever
ac
power
is
available,
keep
the
defibrillator/monitor
connected
to
ac
power
(with
the
rear
panel
mains
power
switch
on).
This
charges
the
Battery
Pack
as
indicated
by
the
BATT
CHRG
message
on
the
monitor
display.
e
When
the
LOW
BATTERY:
CONNECT
AC
POWER
message
appears
on
the
monitor
display,
immediately
connect
the
ac
power
cord
to
an
ac
power
source
(with
the
rear
panel
mains
power
switch
on)
to
continue
operation
and
begin
recharging
the
Battery
Pack.
Frequent
use
of
the
Battery
Pack
when
it
is
at
minimum
reserve
capacity
will
reduce
battery
life.
If
the
low
battery
message
occurs
frequently,
this
may
indicate
that
the
Battery
Pack
needs
to
be
replaced.
e Perform the Battery Capacity Check (p. 4-2) on the installed Battery
Pack a minimum of every six months or whenever you suspect the
Battery Pack may not be functioning properly.
e Replace the Battery Pack installed in the defibrillator/monitor a
minimum of every two years.
Guidelines for End of battery life is inevitable. As batteries age, their charge capacities
Replacement Batteries diminish. The Battery Pack installed in the defibrillator/monitor should be
replaced a minimum of every two years as a preventive maintenance practice.
To maximize the life and performance of replacement Battery Packs, follow
these guidelines:
e Perform the Battery Capacity Check on any replacement Battery Pack at
a minimum of every six months. (If it passes the Battery Capacity
Check, be sure to recharge the Battery Pack for 24 hours before
returning it to storage.)
e Recharge any new replacement Battery Pack as soon as you receive it
before storing it or using it.
e Store replacement Battery Packs at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
Battery Capacity To check the capacity of a Battery Pack, perform the following steps (this
Check procedure requires the use of a Defibrillator Energy Meter with a power
range of 0-400)):
1. Install the Battery Pack in a LIFEPAK 9 defibrillator/monitor and charge
the Battery Pack for at least 24 hours (if the Battery Pack is already fully
charged, go on to the next step).
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