Cleaning and Maintenance
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Perform V*Home maintenance tasks in the following table at the recommended intervals.
NOTE: V*Home includes an internal clock that monitors the time elapsed since the device was last serviced. The Sys. PM
Due In monitor counts down to the next time periodic maintenance should be performed on V*Home by an authorized
service representative. Contact your V*Home representative when the Maintenance Due alarm activates.
NOTE: A service manual containing detailed technical information required by authorized service technicians to repair
and replace serviceable parts of V*Home is available from Ventec Life Systems on request. Only authorized service
technicians should repair V*Home.
Periodicity Maintenance May be performed by...
Before storage Fully charge removable and internal batteries.
With software versions 4.11R and later, activate Battery Storage
Mode by following the instructions in “Battery Storage Mode” on
page 133.
Patient, Caregiver, or Clinician
Every 12 months (in
Battery Storage Mode),
or every 30 days (active
batteries)
Fully charge removable and internal batteries. Patient, Caregiver, or Clinician
Before each patient use Run a Pre-Use Test.
Fully charge removable and internal batteries.
Perform Checkout Procedures. See “Checkout Procedure” on page
110 for instructions.
Clean the exterior of V*Home, See “Cleaning V*Home Exterior” on
page 126 for instructions.
Caregiver or Clinician
Every day during use Inspect and clean the air and fan lters. Replace the lters as
needed.
Inspect the V*Home exterior, including all connection ports and
connected components, for signs of damage.
Caregiver or Clinician
Every month during use Test the V*Home alarm system. See “Ventilation Alarm Verication”
on page 114 for instructions.
Test the V*Home batteries and power cord. See “Power Testing
Procedures” on page 111 for instructions.
Replace the V*Home Bacterial Filter.
Caregiver or Clinician
Every three months
during use
Clean the exterior of V*Home. See “Cleaning V*Home Exterior” on
page 126 for instructions.
Caregiver or Clinician
Every two years, or every
10,000 hours
Contact Ventec Life Systems to have V*Home serviced by a trained
technician.
Caregiver or Clinician
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