Service Procedures; General Service Information; Planned Maintenance; Visual Inspection - Datex-Ohmeda F-LM1 Technical Reference Manual

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SERVICE PROCEDURES

4.1 General service information

Field service for the recorder is limited to replacing a faulty circuit board or mechanical parts.
Return the board to GE Healthcare for repair.
GE Healthcare is always available for service advice. Please provide the unit serial number, full type
designation, and detailed fault description.
CAUTION Only trained personnel with appropriate equipment should perform the tests and
repairs outlined in this section. Unauthorized service may void warranty of unit.

4.2 Planned maintenance

Perform these checks after any service and at least once every sixth months to keep the recorder in
good condition.

4.2.1 Visual inspection

If the monitor housing is open, check that the recorder board is not loose and that the ribbon cable
is properly attached.

4.2.2 Functional checks

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Insert the recorder into the monitor. Turn the power on. No error message appears.
Check the functions of the Start/Stop key on the recorder.
Menu
Press the key. Enter Recorder - Recorder Setup. Choose 6.25 mm/s as paper speed
and 30 seconds as recording length. Start printing. The length of the printout should be
18.5 ± 1 cm.
Change paper speed to 12.5 mm/s. The length should be 37.5 ± 3 cm.
Change paper speed to 25 mm/s. The length should be 75 ± 6 cm.
Menu
Press the key. Enter Recorder - Recorder Setup - Wave Setup. Choose the following
waveforms to be recorded:
Waveform 1 ECG
Waveform 2 OFF
Waveform 3 OFF
Press the Start/ Stop key on the recorder. The printout should fill the paper and lines should
be unbroken.
Recorder, N-LREC
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