LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
Service Manual
Replacement Procedures
Warnings and Cautions
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Warnings and Cautions
The following general warnings and cautions apply to all actions you may perform during maintenance of the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator.
DANGER
SHOCK HAZARD
Lethal voltages may be present even without operator action. Always
discharge the energy storage capacitor prior to servicing. See the service manual
“
Capacitor Discharging Procedure (p. 178)
” for detailed instructions.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD
The pacing storage capacitor carry high voltage. Discharge the
capacitors before handling.
POSSIBLE SHOCK AND DEVICE DAMAGE
It is possible to pinch and damage wires
during reassembly. To avoid pinching wires, carefully follow reassembly instructions.
CAUTION
POSSIBLE COMPONENT DAMAGE
The PCBs contain static-sensitive devices
(SSDs). To avoid damage, observe the special handling practices in
. PCBs contain high impedance circuitry; always handle the
PCB by holding on to the edges.