Revison 0.8.6 Document No. 01424
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8. Maintenance and Service
8.1 Cleaning
T
o clean RhythmStar:
1.
Remove the battery from the monitor (DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN BATTERY
):
2.
Dampen
a soft cloth with a mild detergent and water mixture.
An example of a
mild detergent is an al
cohol-free hand soap or sodium hypochlorite
(bleach)
solution 10% in water
.
3.
C
lean the monitor and patient ECG lead cables.
4.
Remove any remaining adhesives from the patient ECG lead cables with
an
adhesi
ve tape remover solution
or swab of mild detergent.
NOTE:
Do not use alcohol or acetone to clean the lead wires as this can cause
the wires to stiffen and the insulating plastic to crack.
Do not immerse the monitor in water or any other cleaning solution.
Store the patient ECG lead cables suspended when possible.
Avoid kinking the patient ECG lead cables.
8.2 Service
If there is a problem with the monitor
, review the Troubleshooting section for a listing
of problems and solutions. If additional assistance is required, contact RhythMedix
customer support via phone at (856) 282-1080. Be prepared to provide the following
information:
Serial number of the monitor
Description of the problem
Call customer support before returning a recorder to make shipping arrangements.