Section 6: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Diagnostics Questions and Answers (continued
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Questions and Answers
14.
Q The Survivalink AED did not sound an audible alert when I removed the electrodes
and closed the lid. Why?
A Missing electrodes or a low battery will only trigger the audible maintenance indi-
cator after the Daily self-test. The lid-closed self-test only activates the “Status”
indicator, providing the rescuer with time to replace the electrodes after a rescue
without triggering the audible alert.
15.
Q How many defibrillation shocks can I deliver when the “Replace!” indicator is lit?”
A Survivalink AED can deliver approximately 9 defibrillation shocks from the time
the indicator is initially lit. However, you should replace the battery as soon as pos-
sible.
If you must replace the battery during a rescue, you have one minute to replace the
battery or a new rescue will begin.
16.
Q Why do I get the voice prompt
“Press flashing button to continue rescue”
when I
open the lid? How do I get the message to stop?
A Several conditions may initiate this prompt; including cold, soiled or expired elec-
trodes.
• If the prompt occurs while the electrodes are on the patient, push the “Rescue/Resume”
button and continue with the rescue.
• If the prompt occurs and the electrodes are in the package, remove the electrodes, place
them on the patient and press the “Rescue/Resume” button to continue the rescue.
• If the electrodes are soiled, expired, or damaged, replace the electrodes with a new pair,
place them on the patient and press the “Rescue/Resume” button to continue the rescue.
• If a rescue is not in progress, plug in a pair of room temperature packaged electrodes and
the voice prompt should stop.
