Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 224)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
General Troubleshooting Tips
General Troubleshooting Tips
If a problem is detected with the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator during operation or testing, refer
to the troubleshooting tips in Table 10-2. If the problem cannot be corrected, remove the
LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator from active use and contact a qualified service technician for
service and repair.
Table 10-2 General Troubleshooting Tips
OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
No power when monitor/
defibrillator is turned ON Low battery voltage • Replace with fully charged, properly
maintained battery.
Battery connector pin loose,
covered with foreign
substance, or damaged • Remove battery and inspect pins.
Clean if foreign substance present.
Contact a qualified service
technician to replace if bent,
cracked, or loose.
Power adapter not properly
connected to auxiliary power
source • Check that power adapter is properly
connected to auxiliary power.
Power adapter not properly
connected to monitor/
defibrillator • Check that power adapter is properly
connected to monitor/defibrillator.
Defective power adapter or
cables • Replace with working power adapter
and cables.
Defective battery • Remove battery from service and
replace with working battery.
ON Led illuminated, but
screen is blank and device
does not operate
Device boot up has failed • Press and hold ON until LED turns
off (~5 seconds). Then press ON to
turn device back on.
• If device does not turn off, remove
both batteries and disconnect device
from power adapter, if applicable.
Then reinsert batteries, reconnect
power adapter, and press ON to turn
device back on.