Chapter 5: Maintenance
Schedule of Maintenance
MAINTE-
NANCE
Replace
battery
Disinfect the
device
Finger Oximeter Operation Manual
HOW OFTEN
When Low
Battery Attention
indicator is
flashing or 12-15
hours of battery
use has elapsed.
Approximately
1400 spot checks.
Before attaching
the device to the
patient.
Chapter 5: Maintenance
BY DOING THIS
Follow the
instructions for
installing the
batteries.
1. Remove the
batteries from
the unit.
2. Wipe the
surfaces of the
pulse oximeter
with a soft,
clean cloth
dampened
in isopropyl
alcohol.
Use only a
cloth that is
dampened, not
wet.
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