GE CareScape V100 Service Manual page 66

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Maintenance: Long-term storage
Battery charging will take place as long as the monitor remains connected to an
external DC power source.
Replacing the main battery on the monitor
DANGER
Before replacing the battery, disconnect the monitor from the
DC power supply.
NOTES
Record the configuration settings on your monitor before replacing the
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battery. When the battery is replaced, all user settings are lost and return to
default values.
Replacement batteries can be obtained from GE.
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1. Unplug the monitor from the DC power source.
2. Looking at the bottom of the monitor, remove the battery compartment
cover by removing the four screws that secure the cover and help card tray.
3. Remove the help card tray and battery door cover.
WARNING
When reconnecting the battery, ensure the battery maintains
the correct polarity by connecting the red lead to the positive
terminal and the black lead to the negative terminal.
4. Remove the old battery and disconnect the wires. Attach the battery wires
to the new battery, ensuring the red terminal (+) is connected to the red wire
and the black terminal (-) is connected to the black wire.
5. When reconnecting battery power, the monitor enters fatal mode. To clear
the alarm, press the On/Off button.
CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 2048723-002C