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Section 6: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Self-Tests
The Survivalink AED has a comprehensive self-test system that
automatically tests, to varying levels, the electronics, battery, electrodes
and high voltage circuitry daily and monthly. Self-tests are also activated
every time you open and close the Survivalink AED lid.
Note: On Survivalink AED's equipped with the optional text display, the
top line of the display will show the Control Code Version,
Prompt Set Identifier and the Text Set Identifier. The bottom line
will display the date and time information.
When performing the self-tests, the Survivalink AED completes the
following steps automatically:
• Turns itself ON
• Performs the associated self-test
• Turns itself OFF
When a self-test detects an error, a visual and/or audible alert becomes
active. By monitoring these visual and audible alerts, you can ensure the
Survivalink AED has performed its diagnostics and is ready or unable to
conduct a rescue. For the appropriate response to specific alerts, refer to
the Troubleshooting Table in this chapter.
When the Survivalink AED is in use, during any scheduled self-test time
period, that self-test sequence is postponed 24 hours.
If you open the Survivalink AED lid while the Daily self-tests are in
progress, the tests stop and the Survivalink AED begins a normal rescue
sequence.
During self-tests, the status indicator will turn RED. Upon successful
completion of self-tests, the indicator will turn back to GREEN. There
will be no other indication of a self-test in progress.
The self-tests do not eliminate the need for scheduled maintenance.
CAUTION: Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Extremes
Exposing the Survivalink AED, with the battery installed, to extremes
outside the following operation and standby conditions will cause the
self-tests to be disabled and could cause the Survivalink AED to function
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