Maintenance Schedule - GE Dash 3000 Service Manual

Maintenance schedule

5-2
Preventive maintenance: Maintenance schedule
WARNING
Failure on the part of all responsible individuals,
hospitals or institutions, employing the use of this device,
to implement the recommended maintenance schedule
may cause equipment failure and possible health
hazards. The manufacturer does not, in any manner,
assume the responsibility for performing the
recommended maintenance schedule, unless an
Equipment Maintenance Agreement exists. The sole
responsibility rests with the individuals, hospitals, or
institutions utilizing the device.
To ensure the patient monitor is always functional when required,
qualified service personnel should perform the following regular
maintenance every 12 months unless indicated differently. For a detailed
checklist of all maintenance items, refer to the
NOTE
Qualified personnel must perform all functional and safety tests
found in Chapter 8,
12 months after installation.
"Visual inspection"

"Cleaning and disinfecting the patient monitor"

the print head every 12 months or as usage demands.
"Battery maintenance"

every six months or as needed.
"Clear the stored patient data memory"

discharge a test patient every 12 months to clear the patient
monitor's stored patient data memory.
"Functional and electrical safety checks"

electrical safety tests, checkout procedures and calibration every 12
months after installation. GE recommends that the qualified
personnel performing the tests should record the values of the tests
in the "Checklist"
Dash 3000/4000/5000
"Functional and electrical safety checks"
on page 5-3.
on page 5-10—Condition the batteries once
on page 5-17—Admit and
on page 8-1—Perform
on page D-1.
"Checklist" on page D-1.
every
on page 5-3—Clean
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