Service manual

Caring for the Battery
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Safety Tests
The safety tests listed below are performed at the time of manufacture to assure
compliance with these standards: IEC 601-1, IEC 601-2-25, UL 544, and CSA 22.2 No.
125.
• Chassis-to-ground resistance
• Ground wire leakage current
• Enclosure leakage current
• Patient lead leakage current (source leakage) to ground
• Leakage current between patient leads
• Patient lead leakage current (sink current) with line voltage applied
Perform these tests as part of your preventive maintenance program, and after any
corrective maintenance to assure compliance with the named standards.
To perform these tests, use a safety tester or analyzer designed specifically for this
purpose. Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
Record results as indicated in the Performance Verification Matrix.