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Maintenance
Replacing the Battery
When the battery's full-charge capacity can no longer operate the for an adequate
length of time, use the following instructions to replace the battery:
Conditioning the Battery Pack
To maintain the storage capacity of the battery installed in the device, GE
Healthcare recommends that you condition the battery once every 6 months to
recalibrate its electronic fuel gauge. A condition cycle consists of an uninterrupted
"charge-discharge-charge" cycle.
Use the following instructions to condition the battery:
1.
Insert the battery into a device that is not recording patient tests.
For details, refer to
2.
Disconnect the AC mains power from the device.
3.
Enter the Battery Status Service Diagnostic window.
For details on accessing the Battery Status Service Diagnostic window, refer to
the 's Resting ECG Analysis Service Manual.
4.
Allow the battery to discharge until its Charge Level is less than 90%.
5.
Turn off the device and reconnect the AC mains power.
6.
Allow the battery to fully charge.
The Battery LED is solid amber while it is charging and turns off when charging
is complete.
7.
Remove the AC mains power and turn on the device.
8.
Allow the battery to discharge until the device shuts down.
9.
Reconnect the AC mains power to the device and leave the device turned off.
10.
Allow the battery to fully charge.
When the Battery LED indicator stops flashing and turns solid, the battery is
fully charged and the conditioning cycle is complete.
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