Chapter 10
| Maintaining the Equipment
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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
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Charging Batteries
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Charge batteries before use. Batteries may be charged in a battery charger, or in the
LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator if it is connected to an auxiliary power source using a
LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator power adapter.
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Inspect batteries for damage or leakage. If battery is damaged or leaking, recycle the battery
and obtain a new battery.
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Remove the Charge Before Use label from new batteries before placing batteries in the
charger or in the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator.
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The battery fuel gauge does not function until the battery is charged. For more information
about the fuel gauge, see Batteries (on page 32).
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For more information about charging batteries, refer to either the
Instructions for Use
provided with your battery charger, or the Power Adapter (on page 189) chapter if using the
power adapter.
Replacing Batteries
Physio-Control recommends that batteries be replaced approximately every two years. Properly
maintained batteries may last longer. A battery has reached the end of useful life if
one or more
of the following circumstances occur:
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Physical damage occurs to the battery case, for example, cracks or a broken clip.
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The battery is leaking.
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The battery charger indicates
FAULT
.
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The battery fuel gauge indicates two or fewer LEDs (bars) after the battery completes a
charge cycle.
Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep batteries away from children.
Recycling Batteries
To promote awareness of battery recycling, Physio-Control batteries are marked with one of
these symbols:
When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, recycle the battery as described below.
Battery Recycling in the USA
Recycle batteries by participating with Physio-Control in a national recycling program.
Contact your Physio-Control representative to obtain shipping instructions and shipping
containers. Do not return your batteries to the Physio-Control offices in Redmond,
Washington, unless instructed to do so.
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