Posey KeepSafe® Essential - Manual (Page 7)

KeepSafe ® Essential 7

Preparing the KeepSafe Essential for Use
Battery Installation:
The battery operated Posey KeepSafe Essential is portable and long lasting. Fresh alkaline batteries have an
estimated life of 30 days of daily use. Actual life depends on alarm mode, tone and volume you select.
Alarm will “chirp” about every 15 seconds when new batteries are
needed. Change batteries at once.
1. If your alarm does nOT have an On/OFF switch (Cat. 8373nP),
connect the magnet before inserting the batteries. If your alarm dOES
have an On/OFF switch (Cat. 8373), slide the power switch to the OFF
position before inserting/changing batteries.
2. Press down on the arrow and slide the battery compartment door
completely off (fig. 1). Set battery door aside.
3. drape the red ribbon across the battery compartment and insert four
(4) new “AAA” batteries as pictured inside the battery compartment
(fig. 2). Take care not to damage battery contacts. Batteries should be
inserted on top of red ribbon and the loose end of the ribbon should
stick out the other end for easy battery removal (fig. 3).
4. Lay the loose end of the red ribbon on top of the batteries and
reattach the battery compartment door. Slide it shut, locking it into
place.
• Take care when installing new batteries. The alarm will not work if
batteries are installed improperly.
• ALWAYS install a completely new set of batteries when the
chirping due to low battery power sound begins. DO NOT replace
a single cell, but all cells in the alarm. DO NOT mix old and new
batteries, or battery brands within a battery pack (4 batteries).
Use of mixed batteries or batteries installed incorrectly may cause
battery damage, and may damage the alarm. Remove any alarm
from use and send to the appropriate facility authority if batteries
are damaged or corroded or the battery compartment has signs of
previous battery corrosion such as white powder residue.
• Batteries can explode or leak and cause damage to alarm if installed incorrectly, fully discharged,
or exposed to liquid, fire or high temperatures. If battery damage has occurred, or you see any
corrosion, remove the alarm from use IMMEDIaTELy. DO NOT use the alarm if battery damage has
been detected.
• After changing batteries, test the alarm for proper operation prior to putting in service with a
patient, and each time before leaving the patient unattended. If the alarm does not function
properly, remove the alarm from service and replace it with a properly functioning alarm (see
pages 17-18).
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig. 3