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Philips Medical Systems
HEARTSTART M5066A
Troubleshooting while the HeartStart is not in use
(green Ready light is not on)
behavior possible cause recommended action
chirps or
i-button flashes
• The battery power is low or the
SMART Pads cartridge needs to be
replaced.
• The defibrillator may have been
turned off without a pads cartridge
installed, or the installed pads
cartridge may not have its hard
cover in place.
• The training pads cartridge has been
left in the defibrillator.
• The defibrillator has been stored
outside the recommended
temperature range.
• The defibrillator has detected an
error during a self-test or cannot
perform a self-test, or the Shock
button is damaged.
• Press the blue i-button. Replace the
battery or pads cartridge if
instructed.
• Make sure the pads cartridge is
properly installed with the hard
cover in place. (See Chapter 5,
“Maintaining the HeartStart,” for
directions on installing the pads
cartridge.)
• Remove the training pads cartridge
and replace it with an Adult or
Infant/Child Pads Cartridge.
• Remove the battery for five
seconds then reinstall it to start
the battery insertion self-test. If it
fails, insert a new battery to repeat
the test. If it fails again, do not use
the defibrillator. If it passes, store
the defibrillator within the
recommended temperature range.
• Contact Philips for service if
needed.
no chirping and/or
i-button does not flash
• The battery is missing or completely
depleted.
• The defibrillator may have been
physically damaged.
Remove the battery for five seconds
then reinstall it to start the battery
insertion self-test. If it fails, insert a
new battery and repeat the test. If it
fails again, do not use the defibrillator.
Contact Philips for service.
