Safe Installation; Safe Maintenance, Repair And Care - Philips Avalon FM20 Service Manual

Installation
WARNING
• No modification of the fetal monitors and transducers is allowed.
• Perform initial inspection of delivery, unpack, and check the shipment.
• The correct and accurate functioning of the equipment is ensured by the successful completion of
the safety tests, performance test, and the system test.
• It is the customer's responsibility to have the attachment of the mounting hardware to the wall, or
mounting rail, and the construction of the wall, or mounting rail evaluated for structural integrity
and compliance with all local, state, and any other required codes by a registered, professional,
structural, and/or mechanical engineer.
• Although considerable effort has been made to ensure the safety of the mounting guidelines, it is
to be understood that the installation itself is beyond the control of Philips Medical Systems.
Accordingly, Philips Medical Systems will not be responsible for the failure of any such installation.
• Check the mounting of the fetal monitor for integrity as part of your safety precautions. Ensure
that the fetal monitor is not able to slip, fall, or be pushed over by accident.
• The device should not be used adjacent to, or stacked with, other equipment unless otherwise
specified.
• NEVER run power cables through the same conduit or trunking used for system cables.
Maintenance, Repair and Care
WARNING
Maintenance and Repair:
• Do not maintain or repair the device in patient vicinity.
• Failure on the part of the responsible individual hospital or institution using this equipment to
implement a satisfactory maintenance schedule may cause undue equipment failure and possible
health hazards.
• Performance verification: do not place the system into operation after repair or maintenance has
been performed, until all performance tests and safety tests listed in "Testing and Maintenance"
on page 55 of this service manual have been performed. Failure to perform all tests could result in
erroneous parameter readings, or patient/operator injury.
• If the troubleshooting procedure requires you to disassemble the monitor, be certain to follow the
disassembly and reassembly procedures given in "Repair and Disassembly" on page 139.
Whenever parts are replaced in the system, be certain to verify the hardware and software
compatibility of the repaired system.
• When replacing the parts, do not over-torque the screws. Excessive torque may damage the plastic
screw mountings.
Batteries:
• Use only Philips batteries part number M4605A. Use of a different battery may present a risk of
fire or explosion.
• Do not open batteries, or dispose of them in fire, or cause them to short circuit. They may ignite,
explode, leak or heat up, causing personal injury.
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