ITC ProTime Microcoagulation System - Manual (Page 7)

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Routine Maintenance and Cleaning
DO NOT immerse the ProTime instrument or allow fluid to enter the cuvette housing. Inspect and clean
the outside of the cuvette slot as required. Remove residual dried blood or other foreign matter on the
outside of the instrument using gauze dampened with a 10% dilution of household bleach in water or with
gauze dampened with isopropyl alcohol or other disinfectant. DO NOT use other solvents or strong cleaning
solutions as they may damage the plastic components of the instrument.
Servicing the ProTime Instrument
Other than replacement of the rechargeable battery as described in this manual, the ProTime instrument is
not user serviceable. Should service be required, please contact Technical Support at 1-732-548-5700,
1-800-631-5945, or e-mail us at [email protected]. If you are advised to return the instrument to
ITC for service or repair, prior to shipping, please clean the instrument, as described above.
Instrument Disposal
If instrument disposal is required, follow local regulations for the disposal of electronic devices. For battery
disposal, see the Battery Replacement section.
Battery Information
The ProTime Microcoagulation System is designed to run either on AC power supplied by the AC/DC power
module or on the rechargeable battery supplied within the unit.
Rechargeable Battery Facts
• Batteries discharge naturally over time (approximately 5% per month).
• Battery capacity (the amount of charge the battery will hold) is lower at low temperatures.
• Batteries charged to maximum capacity will generate heat if they continue to be charged.
• The ProTime instrument uses a rechargeable NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) type battery. The
maximum capacity of any rechargeable battery will gradually decrease over time. To ensure
maximum life of the rechargeable battery, read and follow the information in the Care of the
ProTime Battery for Maximum Life section.
Care of the ProTime Battery for Maximum Life
A new instrument, an instrument that is used infrequently, or an instrument with a new replacement
battery, should be plugged in for at least 8 hours before use to ensure that the battery is completely charged.
The instrument screen will show CHARGING BATTERY when the AC/DC power module is connected to the
AC power cord and the ProTime instrument. The screen will show CHARGE COMPLETE when the battery is
fully charged. The AC/DC power module should be disconnected after the CHARGE COMPLETE message is
seen. The AC/DC power module that has been supplied by ITC has been selected specifically for use with
your ProTime Microcoagulation System. Do not use any other AC/DC power module.
When the battery indicator on the screen shows less than 25% charge remaining, please refer to the
Charging the Battery section for instructions. To maximize battery life, allow your ProTime instrument to
discharge completely before re-charging. Avoid charging the ProTime instrument for frequent, short
periods of time (such as charging for a few minutes, removing from the AC/DC power module, and then
recharging again). Avoid storing and charging the ProTime instrument at extreme temperatures.
Built-in ProTime Battery Features
The ProTime instrument will shut off after 5 minutes if left unattended in order to preserve the battery
charge. If the instrument shuts off automatically, press the button to re-start the instrument. Before the
start of each test, the ProTime instrument checks the amount of battery charge. If there is not enough
charge in the battery to run a test, the ProTime screen will display PLEASE CHARGE IT. If this occurs, follow
the charging instructions located in the Charging the Battery section. Whether or not the batteries are
charged, you may continue to run tests once the ProTime instrument is plugged into its AC/DC power
module.