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Maintenance
6.5
Troubleshooting
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FRED PA-1
6.5.2
Troubleshooting
Forced shutdown procedure
If the device cannot be switched off via normal OFF procedure remove the battery
and insert it again.
Problem
Possible causes
Remedy
The Status indicator is
not
blinking and the device can-
not be turned on.
• Battery defect.
• No battery inserted, or battery not
correctly inserted.
• Device defective.
Replace the battery.
Insert the battery correctly.
Have the device repaired.
The Status indicator is
blinking and the device can-
not be turned on.
• Device cover is missing
Remove the battery and insert it again to start the device
into the resuscitation process.
The device prompts the user
to check that the electrodes
are properly applied and con-
nected.
• Short-circuit between the pads.
• Poor pad contact.
• Electrodes connector not con-
nected to the device
• Dry contact agent.
• Device defective.
Apply the pads exactly as described.
Firmly press down on the pads.
Connect the electrodes connector to the device
Use new electrodes.
Have the device repaired.
The device cannot be turned
off.
• Close the cover
• Software hangs
• Device defective.
Hold down the cover so that the magnetic sensor is acti-
vated
Remove battery and insert it again.
Have the device repaired.
Incorrect analysis result (e.g.
the device does not detect a
shockable rhythm, even
though the patient exhibits
ventricular fibrillation).
• Insufficient ECG signal quality.
• Electromagnetic waves disturb
the ECG signal.
• Patient moved during analysis.
• Device defective.
Repeat chest compressions.
Turn off the source of interference (e.g. radio transmitter,
cellular telephone). Position the patient outside the
range of interference.
Do not move patient during the analysis.
Have the device repaired.
Defibrillation shock cannot be
delivered.
• Insufficient battery charge level.
• CPR caused pads error.
• Device defective.
Replace the battery.
Re-apply the pads.
Have the device repaired.
The alarm tone does not
stop.
• Battery defect.
• Device defective.
Replace the battery.
Have the device repaired.
Battery LED is ON.
• Battery almost depleted.
Replace the battery.
No data recorded on the SD
card.
• Card defect.
• Device defective.
Replace the card.
Have the device repaired.
The electrodes LED continue
to blink even after replacing
the electrodes
• Alarms are not reset
Remove the battery and insert it again to force a test
Difficulty to insert the battery • Protective cap not removed
Remove the contacts protective cap
The device does not start the
automatic test by inserting a
battery
• The battery contacts are dirty
• The battery is empty
Clean the battery contacts with alcohol dampened cloth
Use a new battery