Smiths Medical BCI 3304, Service Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-8 3304 Service Manual
Cautions
CAUTIOn! The monitor is equipped with an internal rechargeable
battery. Do not attempt to remove or replace the
internal rechargeable battery. Refer servicing to an
authorized repair center.
CAUTIOn! Failure to charge the monitor while the monitor is not
being used may shorten the battery life. Charge the
monitor while the monitor is not being used to ensure
the longest battery life.
CAUTIOn! Do not autoclave, ethylene oxide sterilize, or immerse
the sensors in liquid.
CAUTIOn! Do not allow water or any other liquid to spill onto the
monitor. Do not autoclave, ethylene oxide sterilize, or
immerse the monitor in liquid. evidence that liquid has
been allowed to enter the monitor voids the warranty.
CAUTIOn! Chemicals used in some cleaning agents may cause
brittleness of plastic parts. Follow cleaning instructions
in this manual.
CAUTIOn! Pressing front panel keys with sharp or pointed
instruments may permanently damage the keypad.
Press front panel keys only with your finger.
notes
nOTe! If the digital outputs are enabled and a low battery
condition is present, the digital outputs will be activated.
nOTe! “SpO
2
averaging” means the number of pulse beats over
which the SpO
2
value is averaged; “pulse averaging”
means the number of seconds over which the pulse value is
averaged.
nOTe! Increasing or decreasing the averaging setting has no
effect on the data update rate.