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Battery Storage
Li-ion batteries discharge during storage. Higher temperatures (above 20° C (68 ° F) reduce the
battery storage life.
Follow these rules to ensure the best storage life of the aspirator batteries:
1. Always store the aspirator with the battery fully charged. DO NOT store the aspirator with
the batteries discharged.
2.
For long-term storage, the optimum storage temperature range is -15 to 21°C (5 to 71°F).
Avoid exposing the battery to direct sunlight or heat sources. It is not recommended to store
batteries at high temperatures (above 40 °C (104 °F)).
3.
If long-term storage is common, recharge the unit every six months; this ensures that the
battery charge is maintained at 80% capacity or better.
4.
When batteries are in extended storage, you should charge them at recommended intervals
when not continuously connected to an external power source. See the table below.
Aspirator Storage
For optimal prolonged storage, you should store the device indoors and follow the storage
recommendations described in this chapter.
The environment should be clean and out of direct sunlight. Storage in non-controlled
environments should only be done if batteries are removed. Follow the battery storage
recommendations that we describe in this chapter.
Following 6 months (or longer) of continuous storage, inspect the device, perform an
Operational Test, and recharge the unit’s batteries before attempting to use it with a patient.
If the device has been stored in non-controlled environments (such as a vehicle), allow the unit
sufficient time to stabilize to a temperature within its specified operating range.
Battery Replacement and Shipping Regulations
Only trained technicians at a authorized ZOLL Service Center can replace the aspirator’s
battery. Contact your local service center for return instructions and please note the following:
•
Shipping of the aspirator's battery should always use proper State of Charge (SOC), which
must never exceed 30%. The aspirator's Rechargeable Li-ion battery follows these and other
important regulations, which IATA/DOT UN 38.3 mandates. The aspirator’s battery is less
than 100Wh, and thus is Classified as Class 9 Exempt and does not require Class 9 labeling
or marking.
•
Always check all applicable local, national, and international regulations before transporting
a Li-ion battery.
•
Transporting an end-of-life, damaged, or recalled battery may, in certain cases, be
specifically limited or prohibited.
STORAGE AMBIENT
RECHARGE INTERVAL
20 °C (68°F)
12 Months
20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
6 Months
30 to 40°C (86 to 104 °F)
3 Months
