Maintenance and service
Perform periodic checks
1. Verify the following at least daily.
• The audio speaker tone, especially at startup
• The touchscreen alignment
• The date
• The time
2. Visually inspect the following at least weekly.
• The monitor for any damage or contamination
• All cables, cords, and connector ends for damage or contamination
• All mechanical parts, including covers, for integrity
• All safety-related labeling for legibility and adhesion to the monitor
• All accessories (cuffs, tubing, probes, sensors) for wear or damage
• Documentation for current revision of the monitor
3. Visually inspect the following at least monthly
• The mobile stand wheels for wear and faulty operation
• The mounting screws on wall units or carts for looseness and wear
Update settings, replace items, or call for service as necessary, based on results from a
visual inspection. Do not use the monitor if you see any signs of damage. Qualified
service personnel must check any monitor that is damaged for proper operation before
putting the monitor back into operation.
Replace the monitor battery
WARNING Personal injury risk. Improper handling of the battery can lead
to heat generation, smoke, explosion or fire. Do not short-circuit, crush,
incinerate, or disassemble the battery. Never dispose of batteries in refuse
containers. Always recycle batteries according to national or local
regulations.
WARNING Use only Welch Allyn approved accessories, and use them
according to the manufacturer’s directions for use. Using unapproved
accessories with the monitor can affect patient and operator safety and can
compromise product performance and accuracy, and void the product
warranty.
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