Posey KeepSafe® Essential - Manual (Page 8)

8 KeepSafe ® Essential

Preparing the KeepSafe Essential for Use
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Storing Your KeepSafe Essential:
If you are storing the KeepSafe Essential for an extended period of time, you should turn the alarm off
and remove the batteries (see page 7). Batteries start to corrode after an extended period of time (just like
a flashlight). Corroded batteries will damage the alarm and may cause it not to function, or to function
intermittently (see page 21).
aLWayS close the battery door during storage to prevent damage.
NOTE: after four (4) minutes without battery power, settings for tone and volume will revert to
factory default.
Store the alarm in a secure place so it will not be dropped or damaged. DO NOT use if; battery door
is missing; battery door is damaged; alarm case is damaged; or alarm case is cracked.
Battery Leakage. If there is aNy evidence of battery leakage, remove the alarm from
use and notify the appropriate facility authority. The alarm should be disposed of according to your
facility disposal requirements. DO NOT use the alarm and DO NOT attempt to clean it if there are
any signs of battery leakage such as corrosion, rust or white powder residue.
DO NOT allow batteries to deplete while in the alarm. Change batteries immediately
when hearing the low battery “chirp.” Depleted batteries may leak and corrode, causing damage to
the electronics and reliability. When storing the alarm with power “on”, check the alarm every week
to make sure the batteries are still operable and the alarm is still on. If the alarm low battery alert is
chirping, or the alarm does not power up, the batteries are depleted and must be removed. DO NOT
leave depleted (“dead”) batteries in the alarm to avoid corrosion.
Remove batteries when storing the alarm for an extended period to prevent depleting the batteries
and potential corrosion.
The Posey KeepSafe Essential is an electronic device. It may fail to work if subjected to
severe shock, such as being dropped, or immersed in liquid. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death,
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. DO NOT use the alarm or magnet if it does not
activate each time magnet is removed from face plate (see pages 17-18).