Philips M5066A owner manual Troubleshooting while the HeartStart is not in use

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Troubleshooting while the HeartStart is not in use

(green Ready light is not on)

behavior

chirps or i-button flashes

no chirping and/or i-button does not flash

possible cause

•The battery power is low or the SMART Pads cartridge needs to be replaced.

•The defibrillator may have been turned off without a pads cartridge installed, or the installed pads cartridge may not have its hard cover in place.

•The training pads cartridge has been left in the defibrillator.

•The defibrillator has been stored outside the recommended temperature range.

•The defibrillator has detected an error during a self-test or cannot perform a self-test, or the Shock button is damaged.

•The battery is missing or completely depleted.

•The defibrillator may have been physically damaged.

recommended action

•Press the blue i-button. Replace the battery or pads cartridge if instructed.

•Make sure the pads cartridge is properly installed with the hard cover in place. (See Chapter 5, “Maintaining the HeartStart,” for directions on installing the pads cartridge.)

•Remove the training pads cartridge and replace it with an Adult or Infant/Child Pads Cartridge.

•Remove the battery for five seconds then reinstall it to start the battery insertion self-test. If it fails, insert a new battery to repeat the test. If it fails again, do not use the defibrillator. If it passes, store the defibrillator within the recommended temperature range.

•Contact Philips for service if needed.

Remove the battery for five seconds then reinstall it to start the battery insertion self-test. If it fails, insert a new battery and repeat the test. If it fails again, do not use the defibrillator. Contact Philips for service.

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HEARTSTART M5066A