ZOLL AED PLUS Administrator’s Guide
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This section describes the following functions to maintain the ZOLL AED Plus:
• Maintaining the Unit
• Cleaning the Unit
• Optional Maintenance for Technical Professionals
• Troubleshooting
Maintaining the Unit
• Inspect frequently, as necessary.
• Check for the green check (
)
showing that the unit is ready to use.
• Verify that electrodes are within their expiration date.
• Verify that batteries are within their expiration date.
• Verify that electrodes are pre-connected to the input connector.
• Verify that supplies are available for use (razor, mask, gloves, extra batteries.)
Maintenance Checklist
Use the following maintenance checklist when you periodically check your unit.
Table 4: Maintenance Checklist
Cleaning the Unit
• After each use, clean and disinfect the unit with a soft, damp cloth using 90% isopropyl alcohol,
or soap and water, or chlorine bleach and water mixture (30 ml/liter water).
• Do not immerse any part of the unit in water.
• Do not use ketones (MEK, acetone, etc.) to clean the unit.
• Avoid using abrasives (e.g., paper towel) on the display window or IrDa port.
• Do not sterilize the device.
Check the following
Pass
Fail
Is the unit clean, undamaged, free of excessive wear?
Are there any cracks or loose parts in the housing?
Verify electrodes are connected to the unit and sealed in their package.
Replace if expired.
Are all cables free of cracks, cuts and exposed or broken wires?
Turn the unit on and off and verify the green check indicates ready for use.
Batteries within expiration date. Replace if expired.
Check for adequate supplies.
