Operating instructions

5-6 LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Maintenance
External Test Load Test
The external test load test checks the AED charging circuits and the operator’s response during a
typical ECG analysis and charging cycle. During this test, the AED charges for a low energy test shock.
The usual messages and audio prompts are provided.
To perform the test load test:
1 Make sure that the AED is turned off.
2 Connect the Physio-Control test load to the cable connector on the AED.
Figure 5-1 Test load connection
3 Press ON/OFF and observe that the TEST MODE message appears. (The TEST MODE message is
displayed throughout the test.) If the
TEST MODE message does not display, reconnect the test load
and try again. If
AUTO ANALYZE is off or AUTO ANALYZE 1 is selected, you will see and hear:
PUSH ANALYZE message
PUSH ANALYZE voice prompt
4 Press
ANALYZE. If AUTO ANALYZE 2 is selected or you have an AED that does not have an ANALYZE
button, the AED will start analyzing automatically.
You will see and hear:
ANALYZING NOW and STAND CLEAR messages
ANALYZING NOW, STAND CLEAR voice prompts
After a few seconds you will see and hear:
SHOCK ADVISED message
SHOCK ADVISED voice prompt
A rising charging tone that simulates a typical charge time
5 When the AED is fully charged, you will see and hear:
STAND CLEAR and PUSH TO SHOCK messages
STAND CLEAR and PUSH TO SHOCK voice prompts
6 Press
SHOCK to discharge the energy into the test load.
7 Confirm that the AED displays the TEST OK message.
8 Disconnect the test load.
9 Press
ON/OFF to turn off the AED.
10 Prepare the AED for the next patient use.
After the test is complete, the AED records the results in the Test Log. If the AED detects a problem
during the test, the service indicator and
CALL SERVICE message appear. Contact authorized service
personnel to perform service. To repeat the test, turn off the AED and then turn it on again.
Cable Connector
Test load