Operation Of The Apgar Timer - Medela Apgar Timer Instrucciones De Uso

5 Operation of the Apgar Timer

1. Starting the Apgar Timer
Push the Start/Stop button.
2. Switching off the device
The Apgar Timer can be turned off by pushing the Start/Stop
button. The Timer will automatically shut off after 1 hour.
3. Storing the birth time
When turning on the Apgar Timer the time of its internal clock is
automatically stored as birth time. The birth time is shown in
hours and minutes. The birth time will be changed as soon as
the next Apgar score is taken.
4. Retrieval of the birth time
The birth time is called up in hours and minutes by pushing the
birth time retrieval button.
5. Battery Check
A set of batteries should last for 1 000 Apgar score measure-
ments. When the batteries become weak, 3 additional dots will
appear on the display.
6. Change of Batteries
The Apgar Timer has been designed so that the internal clock
continues to run for approx. 2 minutes when the batteries are
changed. This means that when you change the batteries no
adjustment of time will be necessary.
To change the batteries, proceed as follows:
1. Remove old batteries.
2. Insert new batteries (two 1,5 volt alkaline batteries) following
the polarity markings.
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