Chapter 3: Calibration And Maintenance; Service Maintenance Schedule - GE Giraffe Service Manual

SENSITIVE TO ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CAUTION
An Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Susceptibility symbol is displayed to alert service personnel that the
part(s) are sensitive to electrostatic discharge and that static control procedures must be used to
prevent damage to the equipment.
WARNING:
After performing any repair or calibration, always perform the Service Checkout Procedure before
putting the unit back into service.

3.1 Service Maintenance Schedule

The unit should be maintained in accordance with the procedures detailed in this manual. Service maintenance
must be performed by a technically competent individual.
This schedule lists the minimum frequencies. Always follow hospital and local regulations for required
frequencies.
Frequency Maintenance
• Perform the electrical safety and calibration procedure as described later in this
Annually
• Perform checkout procedures in Chapter 2. If the scales fail the weight check, perform
• Replace the battery.
NOTE: The battery is used to sound the power failure alarm and to power memory circuits
Every Two Years
during a power failure. Run the unit for at least two hours to charge the new battery
before using the unit. The battery charges only when the unit is powered on.
Every Three
Calibrate the humidifier.
Years
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Chapter 3: Calibration and Maintenance

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the Scale Calibration procedure in section 3.7.
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