Section 3: Maintenance & Troubleshooting; Overview; Self-Tests - GE AED Pro Service Manual

SECTION 3: MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

OVERVIEW

This section presents information about the AED diagnostics self-tests, maintenance, and service
indications.
Topic

Self-Tests

Indicator Troubleshooting Table
Scheduled Maintenance
Authorized Repair Service
Defib Testing
SELF-TESTS
The AED has a comprehensive self-test system that automatically tests the electronics, battery, pads, and high voltage
circuitry. Self-tests are also activated every time you open and close the AED lid.
These self-tests eliminate the need for in depth periodic / annual maintenance testing. The comprehensive self-tests
insure that the Responder AED Pro is RescueReady®, with minimal user involvement and maintenance costs. Once a
month during the daily self-tests, the AED performs a full charge of the capacitors. During this test the AED monitors the
charge time, voltage level and proper discharge function. When the Responder AED Pro requires maintenance, audible
and/or visual indicators are activated. By monitoring the visual and audible indicators, the user can be assured that the
Responder AED Pro is ready to conduct a rescue.
When performing the self-tests, the AED completes the following steps automatically.
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Turns itself ON, and the STATUS INDICATOR changes to RED.
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Performs the self-test.
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If successful, the STATUS INDICATOR reverts to GREEN.
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Turns itself OFF if the lid is closed.
There are three types of automatic self-tests. The Daily Self-Test checks the battery, pads, and the electronic
components. The Weekly Self-Test completes a partial charge of the high voltage electronics current in addition to the
items tested in the Daily Self-Test. During the Monthly Self-Test, the high voltage electronics are charged to full energy.
Self-tests will be initiated upon opening the lid and again upon closing the lid. If the self-test detects an error, the STATUS
INDICATOR will remain RED. Upon closing the lid, an audible alert will be issued. The Diagnostic Panel under the lid will
indicate the source of the problem according to the Indicator Troubleshooting Guide Table on the next page.
CAUTION: Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Extremes
Exposing the AED to extreme environmental conditions outside of its operating parameters may compromise the
ability of the AED to function properly. The RescueReady® daily self test verifies the impact of extreme
environmental conditions on the AED; if the daily self test determines environmental conditions outside of the
AED's operating parameters, the "SERVICE REQUIRED" alarm will sound to prompt the user to move the AED to
environmental conditions within the acceptable operating parameters at once. See Section 7 – Technical Data,
Parameters, Operation and Standby Conditions.
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