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8. Routine Maintenance
Maintenance
The equipment has been designed to be virtually
maintenance-free between service periods.
Servicing
ArjoHuntleigh
will make available on request service
manuals, component parts lists and other information
necessary for
ArjoHuntleigh
trained personnel to repair
the system.
Service Period
ArjoHuntleigh
recommend that the
Alpha Response
system should be serviced by an
ArjoHuntleigh
authorised service agent, after 12 months running time
has elapsed.
The
Service
symbol
illuminates to indicate that the
pump is ready for a service (refer to “Alarms” on
page 15).
Pump
General Care,
Maintenance and
Inspection
Check all electrical connections and power cable for
signs of excessive wear or damage.
If the pump has been subjected to abnormal treatment,
e.g. immersed in water or dropped, the unit must be
returned to an authorised service centre.
Biofilter
The internal biofilter can be run continuously for 12
months before it requires autoclaving or replacement.
The biofilter can only be replaced by a service engineer.
Mattress Replacement, Overlay and Seat Cushion
General Care
Remove the top cover and inspect for signs of wear or
any tears.
Check all zips are secure.
Check integrity of all connectors, including cell to
manifold connections.
Ensure all cell fasteners are correctly connected to the
mattress base sheet and are not loose or damaged.
Serial Labels
Pump
The serial number for the pump is on the label on the
back of the pump case.
Mattress
The mattress serial label can be found just inside the
base cover above the tubeset.
Seat Cushion
The seat cushion serial label can be found just inside the
front of the base cover.
Quote these serial numbers when requesting service.
