Posey KeepSafe® Deluxe - Manual (Page 8)

8 KeepSafe ® Deluxe

Preparing the KeepSafe Deluxe for Use
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Storing Your KeepSafe Deluxe:
If you are storing the KeepSafe Deluxe 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 27).
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 Deluxe 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 and sensor for proper operation prior to putting in service with a patient, and each time before
leaving the patient unattended. if the alarm and/or sensor do not function properly, remove the
alarm and sensor from service and replace them with a properly functioning alarm and/or sensor. DO
NOT use the alarm or sensor if it does not activate each time weight is removed from the sensor, the chair
belt sensor is unfastened, or the PiR sensor is activated (see pages 19-20).