Maintaining And Troubleshooting The Rescue Sam Aed; Self-Tests; Routine Maintenance; Maintenance Related Voice Prompts - Progetti RESCUE SAM ELRS-002 Manuel D'utilisation

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Maintaining and Troubleshooting the RESCUE SAM AED

This chapter describes the maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for the RESCUE SAM. The Self-
Tests that are performed by the device are described along with the frequency and nature of periodic
maintenance for which the owner/operator is responsible. A troubleshooting guide is provided to help
diagnose user serviceable problems.
The RESCUE SAM contains no user serviceable parts.
5.1

Self-Tests

Power-On Self-Tests are performed every time the unit is turned on and test the basic operation of the
unit. The unit also performs daily, weekly and monthly self-tests automatically (without any intervention
from the operator) to check the integrity of the unit's hardware and software. Manually initiated Self-
Tests may be run to test the RESCUE SAM's systems, including the charging and shocking functions (the
shock is internally dissipated, i.e. no voltage will be present at the pads) at any time by tacking off the
battery pack and reinserting it.
Note: manually initiated Self-Tests will use approximately one shock's worth of energy from the battery
pack and running manually initiated Self-Tests will reduce the usable capacity of the battery.
5.2

Routine Maintenance

Although the RESCUE SAM is designed to be very low maintenance, simple maintenance tasks must be
performed by the owner/operator on a regular basis to ensure the unit's dependability.
Daily Monthly
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5.3

Maintenance Related Voice Prompts:

"System error 'xxx' "
operational and needs servicing. The code number will indicate to the service personnel the type of
problem that the unit is experiencing.
"Battery low"
– This indicates that the battery pack capacity is low and should be replaced soon. The
AED will still be able to deliver at least a minimum of four defibrillation shocks the first time this message
is spoken.
After Each Use
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– This indicates that the RESCUE SAM has failed the 'xxx' self-test and is non-
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Action
Check that the Status Indicator is flashing
green
Check the condition of the unit and
accessories
Run manually initiated Self-Test
Replace pads
Check pads and battery pack expiration
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