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CONNECTING THE HEARTSTART SMART PADS III
If you are NOT using an optional FR3 system case with a Pads Sentry, store your HeartStart SMART Pads
III in their unopened package with the FR3 and ensure that the pads are protected from damage.
If you ARE using an FR3 system case with a Pads Sentry, follow these steps to pre-connect the pads:
1.
Connect the pads.
2.
3.
* If you pass the year you wish to select, continue to press the
† The FR3 also accepts use of HeartStart SMART Pads II and HeartStart Adult Defibrillation pads. Do not pre-
‡ Peeling any part of the pads from the liner breaks the protective seal and allows the pads adhesive to dry out. If
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The year element of the date is highlighted when you first activate the CHANGE DATE AND
TIME screen. To modify the year, press the option button until the correct value is displayed.
Press theoption button to move the highlight bar to the next element in the date or time. Press
the option button to display the next value for a highlighted element. Do not press the option
button until you have made all modifications needed, or the process will have to be repeated.
When you see the correct entry for the highlighted element, press theoption button to move
to the next element of the date and time. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each element of the date and
time you want to modify.
When you have completed all the changes needed, press the option button to accept the new
date and time settings. The FR3 then displays the revised DATE AND TIME screen, with BACK
highlighted.
Press the option button to exit the screen, then press the On/Off button to display the status
screen and let the FR3 go into standby. The green Ready should be flashing to show that the FR3
is ready for use.
Check the expiration date on the pads package. Open the package and
take out the pads, leaving them on their liner. Leave the paper wrap on the
coiled cable; it will tear off when you extend the cable to use the pads.
WARNING: Do not peel the pads from the liner until they are needed
‡
for use in an emergency.
Insert the pads connector plug firmly into the FR3 pads connector port
above the flashing light.
Keep the pads on their liner and place them in the Pads Sentry installed
in the bottom of the system case, if used. The Pads Sentry shields the
pads and provides a mechanism that allows the pads to be tested during
each FR3 self-test. Place the coiled pad cables into the compartment provided in the case.
years (2000 through 2039) until the correct year is displayed again.
connect the Adult Defibrillation pads to the FR3, or the FR3 will not pass its self-tests.
this happens, the pads will fail the FR3 self-test.
†
Place pads in Pads Sentry.
(Optional FR3 rigid system case
option button to scroll through the range of
*
is shown.)