Philips M1353A, M1351A manual Regular Maintenance, Mechanical, Inspection, Recorder

Regular Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

This section details the periodic maintenance recommended for the fetal monitors and accessories. The tasks to be carried out are listed in Table 9-1

Table 9-1 Preventive Maintenance

	Tasks and Tests
	Replace the batteries (see page 137)
	Carry out a mechanical inspection of the monitor
	Check transducers, patient modules, cables, connectors and other
	accessories for cracks and defects
	Carry out the Quick Test as described on page 66
	Carry out the Parameter Test as described on page 68
Mechanical
	To carry out a mechanical inspection of the monitor:
Inspection	Make sure all exposed screws are tight.
	nMake sure that the combined interface module, if fitted, is firmly in place.
	Check the external cables and housings for splits, cracks or signs of twisting. Replace
	any cables that show serious damage.
Recorder	The recorder platen, thermal print head and paper sensing mechanism must be cleaned at
Maintenance	least once per year, or when needed (when traces become faint).
	Clean the assemblies as follows:
	Clean the recorder platen with a lint-free cloth using a soap/water solution.
	Wipe the thermal array using a cotton swab moistened with 70% Isopropyl alcohol
	based solution.
	nCheck the paper sensing mechanism is dust free.
	Batteries: Replace the batteries with two alkaline 1.5 Volt size N batteries
	(recommended type: MN9100). For instructions on replacing batteries refer to page
	137.

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