Philips Avalon CTS M2720A, Service Manual

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Preventive Maintenance and
Safety
This chapter contains maintenance and safety information for the Avalon CTS and accessories.
All checks that require the instrument to be opened must be made by qualified service personnel. Contact
your local Philips representative if you wish safety and maintenance checks to be carried out by Philips
personnel.
To ensure proper functioning of your system you must adhere to the standards described in this book for:
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Cleaning
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Performance assurance checks (system self test, parameter test)
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Safety tests (safety test blocks, instrument safety test, system test)
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Accessory testing (transducer checks, patient module checks)
CAUTION
Failure on the part of the responsible individual hospital or institution using this equipment to implement a
satisfactory maintenance schedule may cause undue equipment failure and possible health hazards.
Care and Cleaning
For detailed instructions on how to care for and clean the base station, transducers and the monitoring
accessories, see the
Instructions for Use .
Recommended Frequency of Testing
Perform the procedures as indicated in the suggested testing timetable. These timetable recommendations do
not supercede local requirements.
Suggested Testing Timetable
Test Frequency
Performance Assurance (see page 48) and Safety
Checks (see page 49). Once a year (or as specified by local laws) and after re-
pair where the power supply is replaced.
Regular Preventive Maintenance (see page 55). Once a year or after repair.
Battery Check (see page 57). As necessary.