Philips 862478 User Manual

Inspecting the Monitor

Maintaining the Monitor  

If you discover a problem while inspecting monitor, contact your biomedical department or 
Philips Medical Systems.

With the monitor turned Off:

If you discover a problem while inspecting the cables and cords, replace the cable, or contact 
your biomedical department.

1

Examine the exterior of the monitor for cleanliness and general physical 

condition. Verify that the housing is not cracked or broken, that 

everything is present, that there are no spilled liquids and that there are 
no signs of abuse.

2

Inspect all accessories (cables and sensors) external to the monitor, 

referring to the accessories’ documentation.

3

Switch the monitor On and verify that the backlight is bright enough. 

Check that screen is at its full brightness. If the brightness is not 
adequate, contact your biomedical department. Philips Medical Systems 

recommends replacing the backlight about every 4 years.

4

If you are operating the monitor from battery, verify that the battery is 

adequately charged before you begin use.

1

Examine the power plug and cord for damage. Make sure that the prongs 
of the plug do not move in the casing. If damaged, replace the entire cord 

with the appropriate Philips power cord.

2

Inspect the patient cables and leads and their strain reliefs for general 

condition. Make sure there are no breaks in the insulation. Make sure 
that the connectors are properly engaged at each end to prevent rotation 

or other strain.

3

With the sensor or electrodes applied to the patient, and the monitor 
turned On, flex the patient cables near each end to make sure that there 

are no intermittent faults.